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Washington, DC, October 9, 2018-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index continued its historic 23-month positive trend, with a reading of 107.9 in September, the third highest reading in the survey’s 45-year history.
Omaha, NE, October 9, 2018—Nebraska Furniture Mart has named Nora Gomez chief merchandising officer.
Milwaukee, WI, October 9, 2018—Shannon Specialty Floors will run a rebate and price promotion through March 31, 2019 to assist its clients in recent tariff price increases and supply issues.
New York, NY, October 9, 2018-The Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition is now accepting entries with a deadline of February 1.
Mansfield, MA, October 9, 2018—The Belknap White Group (BWG) recently hosted its 18th Annual FlooringPlus Convention in Newport, Rhode Island at the Hotel Viking, September 16 and 17.
Arlington, VA, October 8, 2018-Construction employment increased by 23,000 jobs in September and by 315,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a ten-year high, while the industry's unemployment rate decreased more than half-a-percentage point to 4.1% from a year earlier, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Philadelphia, PA, October 8, 2018—Nelson, a global brand experience firm delivering architecture, interior design, graphic design, branding and consulting services, has finalized an agreement to acquire Craft Architects, a Seattle-based architecture and interior design firm.
Calhoun, GA, October 5, 2018-Mannington Commercial will not be raising prices on its hard surface flooring products at this time.
Marietta, GA, October 5, 2018—Floor & Décor will relocate and expand its Atlanta-area headquarters, according to the Marietta Daily Journal.
Washington, DC, October 5, 2018-The unemployment rate declined to 3.7% in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 134,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.