Toll Brothers Reports 87.6% Increase in Income for Q1 2018
Horsham, PA, February 28, 2018—Toll Brothers reported revenues of $1.2 billion for Q1 2018, an increase of 28% compared to Q1 2017’s $920 million.
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Deadline for Submissions to Vision Design Awards Extended
Chattanooga, TN, February 28, 2018—The deadline for the 2018 Vision Design Awards has been extended until March 9.
Bostik Forms Partnership with Starnet
Wauwatosa, WI, February 28, 2018—Bostik, Inc. has announced its new partnership with Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership.
Metroflor Makes Changes to Sales Organization
Norwalk, CT, February 27, 2018—Metroflor Corporation announced promotions, role changes and territory adjustments in its sales organization.
Home Prices Rose 6.3% in December YOY
New York, February 27, 2018—The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 6.3% annual gain in December, up from 6.1% in the previous month.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 3.7% in January
Washington, DC, February 27, 2018—New orders for manufactured durable goods in January decreased $9.2 billion or 3.7% to $239.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Lumber Liquidators Reports Q4 & FY 2017 Results
Toano, VA, February 27, 2018—Lumber Liquidators reported Q4 2017 sales of $260 million, a 6.1% increase from Q4 2016’s $245 million. Comparable store sales grew 4.5%.
Goods & Services Deficit Widened by $2.7 Billion in December
Washington, DC, February 27, 2018—The goods and services deficit was $53.1 billion in December, up $2.7 billion from $50.4 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced.
Trade Deficit Rose $2.1 Billion in December
Washington, DC, February 27, 2018—The international trade deficit was $74.4 billion in January, up $2.1 billion from $72.3 billion in December.
Swiss Krono's Laminate Earns UL Greenguard Certification
Barnwell, SC, February 27, 2018-- Swiss Krono USA announced on February 19 that its laminate wood flooring earned UL Greenguard Certification.