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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.

CARE Penalized $1M+, To Be Paid to CalRecycle

Sacramento, CA, February 26, 2018—On February 23, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) was issued a penalty of $1,003,750 to be paid to CalRecycle.

Buffett Praises Shaw's Acquisition of USF in Letter of Shareholders

Omaha, NE, February 26, 2018—Berkshire Hathaway released Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders.

New Home Sales Fell 7.8% in January

Washington, DC, February 26, 2018—Sales of new single-family houses in January 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 593,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

All Novalis Products Now Qualify for SCS Indoor Advantage Gold

Toronto, ON, February 26, 2018—Novalis Innovative Flooring received notification from SCS Global Services that its products have qualified for Indoor Advantage Gold Indoor Air Quality, certified to SCS-EC10.3-2014 v4.0.

Cathy Mansour Named Director of Marketing For Nydree

Forest, VA, February 26, 2018—Nydree Flooring has announced that Cathy Mansour is joining the company as the director of marketing.

ASID & Partners Announce Student Design Competition

Washington, DC, February 23, 2018—The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation, HomeAdvisor, and the National Building Museum announce the Making Room: Housing for a Changing America Student Design Competition.