GDP Rose 2.6% in Q4 2017
Washington, DC, January 26, 2018—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.6% in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Tarkett Expanding LVT Production, Adding Distrib. Center in Alabama
Chattanooga, TN, January 26, 2018—Tarkett will expand its plants in Alabama and build a distribution complex to boost LVT output and sales, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Trade Deficit Widened by $1.6 Billion in December
Washington, DC, January 26, 2018—The international trade deficit was $71.6 billion in December, up $1.6 billion from $70.0 billion in November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Inalco Starts Second Porcelain Slab Production Line
Alcora, Spain, January 26, 2018—Inalco has put a second production plant into operation for its extra-large porcelain slabs at the company’s Alcora premises (Castellón—Spain).
Christopher O’Connor Named President & CEO of Congoleum
Mercerville, NJ, January 26, 2018—Congoleum Corporation has announced that its board of directors has appointed Christopher O’Connor as president and CEO.
New ASTM Standard to be Published for Rigid Core Flooring
W. Conshohocken, PA. January 26, 2018—A new ASTM International standard covers initial performance requirements for rigid core resilient flooring.
Einar Gottskalksson Named President of Global Flooring Alliance
Hannover, DE, January 26, 2018—Earlier this month, the members of the Global Flooring Alliance (GFA) voted Einar Gottskalksson (company Egill Árnason, Iceland) as its new president.
Carpet Your World Loses Showroom & Headquarters to Fire
Centereach, NY, January 26, 2018—On January 18, Carpet Your World and Jo-Mark Installations of Centereach, New York lost its showroom and corporate headquarters in a fire.
These Five U.S. Markets Have Most Hotels in the Works
Portsmouth, NH, January 26, 2018—According to recent reports, analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) state that the five U.S. markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines by project count are:
Vision Design Awards 2018 Open for Submissions
Chattanooga, TN, January 25, 2018—The 2018 Vision Awards contest—the only flooring design awards judged solely on design—is now accepting entries.