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Engineered Floors Closes Manufacturing Operations

Dalton, GA, March 31, 2020-In a continued effort to lessen the impact of Covid-19, Engineered Floors has decided to shut down its manufacturing operations, effective immediately.

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Construction Spending Fell 1.3% in February

Washington, DC, April 1, 2020-Construction spending during February 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,366.7 billion, 1.3% below the revised January estimate of $1,384.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

CARE Announces Actions to Support Carpet Recycling Industry

Dalton, GA, April 1, 2020—Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) is taking a series of emergency actions to support and assist the California carpet recycling industry, as effects of the pandemic threaten the industry's survival.

Dodge Releases Updated Macroeconomic Forecast

Bedford, MA, April 1, 2020-Dodge Data & Analytics has released the following updated forecast,

Private Sector Employment Declined by 27,000 Jobs in March

Roseland, NJ, April 1, 2020—Private sector employment decreased by 27,000 jobs from February to March, according to the March ADP National Employment Report.

March PMI Marks Slight Decline

Tempe, AZ, April 1, 2020—The March Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 49.1%, down one percentage point from the February reading of 50.1%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Teknoflor Reduces Price of Sheet Goods for Healthcare Facility Construction

Milwaukee, WI, April 1, 2020—Teknoflor announces that it has dramatically reduced prices on first quality sheet products to assist with FEMA contractors and related essential service providers to ensure the accessibility and availability of resilient products for use in temporary care facilities related to COVID-19.

WFCA Launches Online Coronavirus Resource Center

Dalton, GA, March 31, 2020—In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has launched the Coronavirus Resource Center.