CCA Global Exceeds National Averages for Female Leadership
Manchester, NH, March 18, 2019—CCA Global Partners has a long history of women in leadership positions and was proud to recognize this on International Women’s Day.
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Early March Consumer Sentiment Rose 4.3%
Ann Arbor, MI, March 15, 2019—Consumer sentiment rose 4.3% to 97.8 in early March, from February’s 93.8 rate, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan.
Industrial Production Inched Up 0.1% in February
Washington, DC, March 15, 2019—Industrial production edged up 0.1% in February after decreasing 0.4% in January, according to the Federal Reserve.
Jeff Fenwick Appointed President of Tarkett North America
Paris, France, March 14, 2019-Tarkett has announced the evolution of its executive management committee, which includes the appointment of Jeff Fenwick as president.
Joseph Berkowitz Named Director of Sales for SelecTech
Avon, MA, March 15, 2019—SelecTech has announced Joseph Berkowitz as its director of sales.
New Home Sales Declined 4.1% YOY in January
Washington, DC, March 14, 2019—Sales of new single-family houses in January 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 607,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Import Prices Rose 0.6% in February
Washington, DC, March 14, 2019—Prices for U.S. imports advanced 0.6% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, after ticking up 0.1% in January and falling 1.4% in December.
WFCA Seeking Nominations for Hall of Fame Awards
Dalton, GA, March 11, 2019—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) is now accepting applications for nominations to the Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame.
Construction Spending Rose 1.3% in January
Washington, DC, March 13, 2019—Construction spending during January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,279.6 billion, 1.3% above the revised December estimate of $1,263.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Lumber Liquidators to Pay $33 Million Fine as Part of High-Formaldehyde Laminate Scandal
Toano, VA, March 13, 2019-Lumber Liquidators has agreed to pay a $33 million penalty to settle federal charges it misled investors about the safety of its laminate flooring made in China and sold to U.S. customers, according to Reuters.