HIR-News-04-27-20

HIR: IHA Honors 14 Companies View Online SUBSCRIBE ADVERTISING INFO           LATEST NEWS, EVENTS & FEATURES                            April 27, 2020 Fourteen Companies Honored with IHA Global Innovation Awards for Product Design Fourteen housewares suppliers ranging from well-established brands to first-time exhibitors have been honored as Global Honorees of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for product design. Read More American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Issues Important Reminders About Proper Use of Disinfectants “We remind everyone to please use all hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting products as directed in order to ensure safe, effective and intended use of those products.” Read More Retailers Call Additional Funding for Small Business Loans ‘Important Step on the Path to Recovery’ Nearly 200,000 small retailers have taken part in the Paycheck Protection Program, receiving an average loan of $155,000 each for a total of $29 billion, but funds have run out and the SBA is no longer accepting new applications. Read More Grainger Reports Results For The 2020 First Quarter Sales of $3.0 billion in the quarter increased 7.2% versus the 2019 first quarter. On a daily basis, sales were up 5.5%. Read More   CEMEX Implements 50 New Hygiene and Safety Protocols to Address COVID-19 At CEMEX, the health and safety of its employees is the company’s number one priority. Its core businesses of cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates have… Read More   Many Contractors Concerned About Longer-Term Impacts of COVID-19 Crisis Two-thirds (67%) of the contractors surveyed reported that they are currently experiencing project delays due to COVID 19. Read More 7 Resources to Help You Understand COVID-19 Loans When the $2 trillion stimulus package was enacted, both President Trump and Congress were aware that additional funding could be required to support small businesses adequately. Read More   Custom® Building Products Earns GREENGUARD Gold Certification Part of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Environment, GREENGUARD Certification helps manufacturers develop and produce interior building materials with low VOCs. Read More Retailers Urge Federal Pandemic Insurance Program Similar to 9/11 Terrorism Coverage Coverage against pandemics could be crucial as retailers seek to renew leases, invest in real estate, order inventory, plan for capital improvements and hire or re-hire workers in coming months, French said. Read More U.S. Home Prices Rose in March Despite Onset of COVID-19 Crisis The Radian HPI is calculated based on the values of more than 70 million unique addresses each month, covering all single-family property types and geographies. Read More

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