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Jobless Claims Decline; Millions Remain Unemployed

Washington, DC, June 11, 2020-The U.S. Department of Labor says the number of Americans seeking unemployment in the last week has dropped to 1.5 million, down from 1.87 million the previous week.

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Select Interior Concepts (SIC) Names New CEO

Atlanta, Georgia, June 11, 2020-Select Interior Concepts (SIC), an installer and nationwide distributor of interior building products, has announced that CEO Tyrone Johnson has resigned and is being replaced by Bill Varner Jr., effective immediately.

Bonitz Names New Senior VP of Operations

Concord, NC, June 11, 2020-Ron Lutwiller has been named senior vice president of operations for commercial flooring company Bonitz.

Producer Price Index Up in May

Washington, DC, June 11, 2020-The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4% in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.

Chuck Yoho, Leader in Commercial Flooring Contractor Industry, Has Died

Columbus, Ohio, June 11, 2020-Chuck Yoho, one of the original leaders to adopt commercial floor care into a commercial flooring contractor business, died Wednesday.

Try-Con Tufters Announces $5M Georgia Expansion, Adding 104 Jobs

Atlanta, GA, June 11, 2020-High-end carpet producer Try-Con Tufters has announced it will invest $5 million into expanding its commercial manufacturing operations in North Georgia.

Mohawk Group to Launch Three-day Virtual Summit This Summer

Calhoun, GA, June 11, 2020-Mohawk Group has announced it is launching a three-day digital event in response to the cancelation of NeoCon in Chicago this year.

Jaeckle Expands Florida Tile Distribution

Madison, WI, June 11, 2020-Jaeckle Distributors is expanding the territory in which it offers products from Florida Tile.

Report Says Refinished Floors Can Reduce Carbon Footprint

MALMO, Sweden, June 11, 2020-A new report from IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute says refinishing hardwood and resilient floors is more sustainable for the environment than replacing the flooring surfaces.