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LL Flooring Sales Increased 30% in Q2, Net Income Up 354%

Richmond, VA, August 4, 2021—LL Flooring (formerly Lumber Liquidators) reported net sales of $301.4 million for Q2 2021, an increase of 30.9% compared to the same period last year.

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Shaw's Amanda Edwards Recognized with STEP Ahead Award

Dalton, GA, August 4, 2021-The Manufacturing Institute-the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers-will recognize Amanda Edwards, vice president of enterprise excellence at Shaw, with a STEP Ahead Award at its annual awards ceremony in November.

Bostik Opens Blown Film Line in Virginia

Wauwatosa, WI, August 4, 2021-Bostik has announced the opening of its new multilayer blown film line in Virginia for durable goods markets, following its recent acquisition of Prochimir, a technical films company.

Private Sector Employment Added 330,000 Jobs in July

Roseland, NJ, August 4, 2021-Private sector employment increased by 330,000 jobs from June to July, according to the July ADP National Employment Report.

Kitchen & Bath Business Names 2021 Readers' Choice Awardwinners

New York, NY, August 4, 2021—The Kitchen and Bath Business Readers’ Choice Awards has named its 2021 winners: bathroom flooring—Ann Sacks, Armstrong Flooring, Daltile and Dekton by Cosentino; kitchen flooring—Armstrong Flooring, Daltile, Emser Tile and Marazzi USA.

Mortgage Applications Declined 1.7% in Last Week of July

Washington, DC, August 4, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 1.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 30, 2021.