Dal-Tile Develops & Employs Mobile Tile Crusher
Dallas, TX, April 10, 2018—This past year, Dal-Tile furthered its sustainability efforts by developing and implementing the first-ever mobile tile crusher for use at three of its production facilities
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Christopher Walker Named 2017 NTCA Tile Person of the Year
Flowood, MS, April 9, 2018—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) will hold its sixth annual awards ceremony on May 10, during Coverings 2018 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where Christopher Walker, vice president of the David Allen Company, will be named NTCA 2017 Tile Person of the Year.
Producer Prices Inched Up in March
Washington, DC, April 10, 2018—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.3% in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Small Business Optimism Remained High in March
Washington, DC, April 10, 2018—The small business optimism index reached its 16th consecutive month in the top 5% of 45 years of survey readings, according to the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends survey.
Mortgage Deliquency Rate Ticked Down YOY in January
Irvine, CA, April 10, 2018—Nationally, 4.9% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure) in January 2018, according to CoreLogic released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report.
Milliken Announces Price Increase on Commercial Soft Surface
Spartanburg, SC, April 9, 2018—Milliken will initiate a 4% to 6% price increase for its commercial soft surface flooring to take effect May 21, 2018.
John Laird, COO of Longust, Has Died
Denver, CO, April 9, 2018—John Laird, COO of Longust Distributing, died April 1 from pancreatic cancer at age 53.
Construction Employment Dipped in March
Arlington, GA, April 9, 2018—Construction employment increased by 228,000 jobs over the past year despite a weather-related dip last month, and the industry's unemployment rate fell to 7.4%, the lowest yet for March, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Winners of Vision Design Awards Announced
Chattanooga, TN, April 6, 2018 – Floor Focus magazine is honored to announce the winners of the ninth annual Vision Design Awards.
Stifel Reports on U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports
St. Louis, MO, April 6, 2018—Stifel releases the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese imports.