Harlan Stone, CEO of HMTX Industries, Metroflor's parent company, has issued a statement with the steps being taken to protect their employees while still servicing their distributors.

Mannington remains open for business. They are focused on taking your orders, manufacturing your orders, and shipping your orders.

iQ Power Tools president releases a statement on the status of their company during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Total housing starts decreased 1.5 percent in February from an upwardly revised January reading to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.60 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department.

Out of concern for the health and safety of Imagine Tile's staff, families, colleagues, friends and clients, Imagine Tile is suspending in-person meetings temporarily, but will remain open for business.

Due to the escalating COVID-19 outbreak and the need for social distancing, theMART, along with key industry stakeholders, have made the decision to postpone NeoCon 2020, originally scheduled for June 8-10, in Chicago.

Eleven members of Starnet Commercial Flooring Partnership gave Floor Trends an update on how the coronavirus is affecting their business in their markets. 

The Starnet Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel their 2020 Starnet Annual Meeting that was scheduled for May 14-17, 2020.

Mapei understands the serious nature of COVID-19 and are taking steps to respond to the virus at their various locations around the world, including here in North America.

The NWFA unfortunately is forced to cancel its Wood Flooring Expo, scheduled for April 28-30 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.