U.S. Exports Rose in April, Imports Fell
Washington, DC, June 6, 2018—April exports were $211.2 billion, $0.6 billion more than March exports, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
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Home Ownership Drives Wealth
Washington, DC, June 5, 2018—New research shows a household's primary residence is its largest asset and continues to provide an important building block for long-term financial security, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
GFA 30th Anniversary Celebration: New Logo, Code of Ethics
Dordrecht, The Netherlands, June 6, 2018—Next year, the Global Flooring Alliance (GFA) will celebrate its 30th anniversary, and in the context of this anniversary, GFA has decided, among other things, to introduce a number of changes in both content and appearance.
Congoleum Announces Price Increase & Donation to World Vision
Mercerville, NJ, June 6, 2018—Congoleum Corporation will initiate a 3% to 5% price increase across several categories of residential and commercial vinyl flooring products in the United States and Canada.
Invista Enters Final Design Phase on Texas Production Facility
Victoria, TX, June 5, 2018—Invista recently entered the final design phase of its $250 million plan to update the Victoria, Texas production facility, that will help Invista increase its production of adiponitrile (ADN), a key ingredient in nylon 6,6 fibers and plastics.
Lumber Liquidators Opens 400th Store
Toano, VA, June 5, 2018—Lumber Liquidators is marking a major milestone of 400 stores with a grand opening celebration on June 9 at its new store in Elk Grove, California.
Service Sector Index Rose to 58.6% in May
Tempe, AZ, June 5, 2018—May's Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 58.6%, which is 1.8 percentage points higher than the April reading of 56.8%, according to the Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.
Ed Duncan to Retire as President of Mannington Mills at End of '18
Salem, NJ, June 5, 2018 –– Mannington Mills has announced that Ed Duncan, president of Mannington residential, will retire on December 31.
Job Openings Held Steady in April
Washington, DC, June 5, 2018—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.7 million on the last business day of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
CFI Highlights Details of 2018 Show Itinerary
Forney, TX, June 5, 2018––This year, Certified Floor Covering Installers Association is celebrating over a quarter century of bringing the best talent, products, tools, techniques and, of course, training, together at its annual convention.