Mapei Opening Locations in Florida and Georgia
Deerfield Beach, FL, June 29, 2018—Mapei has expanded company operations with two new locations in Calhoun, Georgia and Wildwood, Florida, reports the Winnipeg Sun.
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David Kelly Named CFO of Parterre
Wilmington, MA, June 29, 2018—Parterre Flooring Systems announces the recent hire of David Kelly, who has assumed the role of chief financial officer and will be based out of its Wilmington, Massachusetts headquarters.
Independent Floor Testing & Inspection Joins Fuse
Laguna Niguel, CA, June 29, 2018 – The Fuse Alliance announced that Independent Floor Testing & Inspection (IFTI) has joined the network as a preferred supplier.
Q1 GDP Revised Down to 2.0% in Third Estimate
Washington, DC, June 28, 2018—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0% in the first quarter of 2018, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Domotex USA Sells 80% of Exhibit Space for Inaugural Show
Chicago, IL, June 28, 2018—Hannover Fairs USA, the organizer of Domotex USA, announced that it has sold 80% of the trade show’s exhibition space, drawing more than 150 floorcovering manufacturers and technology producers.
Landmark Ceramics Announces Certification of PEF Statement
Mount Pleasant, TN, June 28, 2018— Landmark Ceramics has announced the certification of its Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) statement.
Starnet Hosted Ninth Specifier Seminar at NeoCon
Darien, CT, June 28, 2018—Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring has announced that 38 Starnet Member specification representatives gathered in Chicago last week for the ninth annual Starnet Specifier Seminar.
Construction Employment Rose in 263 Metro Areas YOY in May
Arlington, VA, June 27, 2018—Construction employment increased in 263 (73%) out of 358 metro areas between May 2017 and May 2018, declined in 47 (13%) and was unchanged in 48, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
May's Pending Home Sales Index Declined 0.5%
Washington, DC, June 27, 2018—The Pending Home Sales Index decreased 0.5% to 105.9 in May from 106.4 in April, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Slipped in May
Washington, DC, June 27, 2018—New orders for manufactured durable goods in May decreased $1.4 billion or 0.6% to $248.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.