Tarkett Partners with Habitat for Humanity
Solon, OH, May 4, 2018—Tarkett announces its corporate partnership with Habitat for Humanity in North America.
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Armstrong’s VCT w/ Diamond 10 to Reduce Maintenance Costs
Lancaster, PA, May 4, 2018—Armstrong Flooring announced the launch of a low-maintenance VCT product targeted to commercial strategic account customers, featuring patent-pending Diamond 10 Technology.
U.S. Markets with Largest Hotel Construct. Pipelines in 2018
Portsmouth, NH, May 4, 2018—For 2018, the five U.S. markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines by project count are New York with 169 projects/29,641 rooms, Dallas with 159 projects/19,149 rooms, Houston with 148 projects/16,158 rooms, Nashville 119 projects/15,992 rooms and Los Angeles, which has 115 projects/17,155 rooms in its pipeline.
Shaw to Exhibit Anderson Tuftex & Coretec Brands at Domotex USA
Chicago, IL, May 3, 2018—Hannover Fairs USA, the organizer of Domotex USA, has announced that Shaw Industries will exhibit its Anderson Tuftex and Coretec brands at the inaugural Domotex USA trade show from February 28 to March 2, 2019 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Dixie Group (DXYN) Reports Q1 2018 Results
Dalton, GA, May 3, 2018—The Dixie Group reported a net sales increase of 1.4% for Q1 2018, as compared to the same time period in 2017.
Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 1.6% in March
Washington, DC, May 3, 2018—New orders for manufactured goods in March, up seven of the last eight months, increased $7.8 billion or 1.6% to $507.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
March Construction Employment Grew in 245 of 358 Areas YOY
Arlington, VA, May 3, 2018—Construction employment increased in 245 out of 358 metro areas between March 2017 and March 2018, declined in 67 and stagnated in 46, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Beazer Homes (BZH) Reports Q2 Results
Atlanta, GA, May 3, 2018—For Q2 2018, Beazer Homes reported a homebuilding revenue increase of 4.6%, on a 2.2% increase in home closings to 1,266 and a 2.3% increase in average selling price to $348,400.
Goods & Services Deficit Fell to $49.0 Billion in March
Washington, DC, May 3, 2018— The goods and services deficit was $49.0 billion in March, down $8.8 billion from $57.7 billion in February, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Non-Manufacturing Index Fell Two Points, Still Positive in April
Tempe, AZ, May 3, 2018—April's Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 56.8%, which is 2 percentage points lower than the March reading of 58.8%, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.