Private Employment Rose by 234K in January
Roseland, NJ, February 1, 2018—Private sector employment increased by 234,000 jobs from December to January, according to the January ADP National Employment Report.
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Jeff Lorberbaum Inducted into WFCA Hall of Fame
Dalton, GA, February 1, 2018—The World Floor Covering Association has named Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, chairman and chief executive officer of Mohawk Industries, to the organization’s Hall of Fame.
FieldTurf Acquires Assets of Australia's Grass Manufacturers
Paris-La Defense, FR, February 1, 2018—FieldTurf, a Tarkett Sports company and artificial turf manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of the assets of Grass Manufacturers Pty Limited (Grassman), an Australian artificial turf manufacturer.
Mark Holman Named FCICA Bruce Newbrough Scholarship Winner
Aliquippa, PA, February 1, 2018—FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, along with Ardex Americas and Nora Systems announced that Mark Holman is the 2017 fourth quarter recipient of the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Certified Installation Manager Program (CIM) Scholarship.
Tarkett Donates Employee Time & Materials to 5 NOLA Charities
Solon, OH, February 1, 2018—Tarkett announces its North America sales team will be volunteering at five New Orleans-area nonprofits on February 1.
Välinge Acquires Patents from Inotec
Viken, Sweden, February 1, 2018—Välinge has purchased all Inotec’s patents regarding one-piece fold-down systems (all-side or short-side), which are registered in numerous countries such as the U.S., Canada as well as China and with many more applications worldwide including Europe.
Carpet One Wins Best of Design on Houzz
Manchester, NH, February 1, 2018—For the third year in a row, Carpet One Floor & Home’s virtual Houzz profile has won Best of Design on Houzz.
Andrew Bonham Named President & CEO of Tarkett NA
Solon, OH, January 30, 2018—Tarkett has announced the appointment of Andrew Bonham as president and chief executive officer of Tarkett North America, effective March 5, 2018.
Pending Home Sales Rose 0.5% in December
Washington, DC, January 31, 2018—The Pending Home Sales Index moved higher 0.5% to 110.1 in December from an upwardly revised 109.6 in November, according to the National Association of Realtors.
International Design Guild Holding Summit in Las Vegas
Manchester, NH, January 31, 2018—International Design Guild (IDG), the luxury division of CCA Global Partners, is holding its 2018 IDG Summit at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.