Linda Hunt Named CFA's 2017 Person of the Year
Chicago, IL, November 8, 2017—The Chicago Floorcovering Association (CFA) has named its 2017 Person of the Year: Linda Hunt.
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Berkshire Hathaway Reports Earnings Down 43% in Q3
Omaha, NE, November 8, 2017—Berkshire Hathaway reported Q3 2017 net earnings of $4.067 billion, compared to $7.198 billion in Q3 2016.
Stifel Offers Projection of Mohawk's Performance in 2018
St. Louis, MO, November 8, 2017—Stifel has offered its projection on Mohawk’s performance in 2018.
Mohawk Recognized with Three Phoenix Awards
Calhoun, GA, November 8, 2017—Mohawk was recently recognized with three 2017 Phoenix Awards of Excellence by the Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for its public relations campaigns focused on fighting breast cancer and the introduction of SmartStrand Silk Reserve.
Bostik to Acquire XL Brands
Paris, FR, November 7, 2017—Bostik has announced that it will acquire XL Brands.
Quad-C Management Takes Majority Interest in Galleher
Charlottesville, VA, November 7, 2017—Quad-C Management has announced that it has closed an investment in Galleher Corporation, one of the oldest and largest floorcovering distributors in the United States. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Mike Riley Named President of Feizy Rugs
Dallas, TX, November 7, 2017—Mike Riley has been named president of Feizy Rugs, according to Furniture Today.
Invista Promotes Dan Haycook & Maggie Bidlingmaier
Kennesaw, GA, November 7, 2017 – Invista has announced Dan Haycook as the new president of performance solutions, replacing David Duncan, who has been tapped to move to a position with Koch Industries, Inc. subsidiary Georgia-Pacific as executive vice president of building products.
Home Prices Rose 7% YOY in September
Irvine, CA, November 7, 2017—Home prices nationally increased year over year by 7% from September 2016 to September 2017, and on a month-over-month basis, home prices increased by 0.9% in September 2017 compared with August 2017, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI).
Job Openings Held Steady at 6.1 Million in September
Washington, DC, November 7, 2017—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.1 million on the last business day of September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.