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Construction Rose in 41 States YOY in June

Construction Rose in 41 States YOY in June

Arlington, VA, July 31, 2017—Forty-one states added construction jobs between June 2016 and June 2017 amid continuing widespread demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between May and June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

Tarkett Releases Results for First Half of 2017

Tarkett Releases Results for First Half of 2017

Paris, France, July 27, 2017—Tarkett reports good operating results in H1 2017: organic growth at 3.0%; adjusted EBITDA margin stable at 11.8%; net sales up 5.1% year-on-year at €1,364m, including organic growth of 3.0%.

Ecore Supplies Flooring to  Hilton Hotels In-Room Fitness Concept

Ecore Supplies Flooring to Hilton Hotels In-Room Fitness Concept

Lancaster, PA, July 27, 2017—Ecore is the exclusive provider of state-of-the-art ergonomic flooring for Hilton Hotels’ new revolutionary “Five Feet to Fitness” program, a new wellness concept that brings more than 11 different fitness equipment and accessory options into the hotel room.

Armstrong Flooring Donates to Award-Winning Green Home 3.0

Armstrong Flooring Donates to Award-Winning Green Home 3.0

Fullerton, CA, July 27, 2017—Judges for the 2017 Gold Nugget Awards have named the ABC Green Home 3.0 as a Grand Award winner in its annual competition, which honors architectural design and planning excellence and draws entries from throughout the world.

Egger Wood Products plans $700 million N.C. manufacturing facility

Egger Wood Products plans $700 million N.C. manufacturing facility

Lexington, NC, July 26, 2017—The Davidson County Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce the completion of a long term agreement with EGGER Wood Products, one of Europe’s leading wood-based materials supplier for the furniture, wood construction and the flooring industries.