Lexmark Announces Several Company Promotions
Dalton, GA, March 14, 2018—With a focus on growing from within, Lexmark Residential is proud to announce a new vice president of residential sales, Chris Petrie.
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I4F Announces Expansions in The Netherlands and China
Eindhoven, The Netherlands, March 14, 2018—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced the opening of two new offices: one in the Netherlands, Europe and the other in Shanghai, China.
Bob Shaw Inducted into Junior Achievement Hall of Fame
Dalton, GA, March 14, 2018—Bob Shaw, founder and chairman of Engineered Floors and co-founder and former head of Shaw Industries, has been inducted into the Junior Achievement of Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame, according to the Dalton Daily Citizen.
J+J Flooring Hosts Retirement Event for David Jolly
Dalton GA, March 13, 1018—J+J Flooring hosted a retirement party for outgoing president David Jolly, who is retiring from the firm at the end of this week.
Small Business Optimism Index Increased to 107.6 in February
Washington, DC, March 13, 2018—Small business owners are showing unprecedented confidence in the economy as the optimism index continues at record high numbers, rising to 107.6 in February, according to the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey.
Stifel Offers Analysis of Mohawk and Industry in 2017
St. Louis, MO, March 13, 2018—Stifel has released its analysis of Mohawk Industries, which includes the following analysis of the industry’s performance in 2017,
Foreclosure Rate Held Steady YOY in December
Irvine, CA, March 13, 2018-- CoreLogic has released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report which shows that, nationally, 5.3% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure) in December 2017.
NWFA Announces NERF Wood Studies Scholarship Winner
St. Louis, MO, March 13, 2018 - Autumn Liles, a high school senior in Mena, Arkansas, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2018 NWFA NERF Wood Studies Scholarship.
Consumer Prices Inched Up in February
Washington, DC, March 13, 2018—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.5% in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Metroflor Launches CEU Course on Biophilia & Resilient Flooring
Norwalk, CT, March 13, 2018—Metroflor Corporation announced that its second Continuing Education Unit (CEU) course has become available online at AEC Daily.