CEO of Green Seal Stepping Down at Month's End
Washington, DC, September 11, 2017—After two decades at the helm of Green Seal, Dr. Arthur B. Weissman has announced that he will be leaving the organization on September 30.
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Karndean Announces Its Hurricane Relief Efforts
Export, PA, September 11, 2017—Karndean Designflooring announced plans to work closely with hurricane relief organizations and impacted customers and retailers to aid in cleanup and rebuilding efforts in the coming months.
July Merchant Wholesaler Sales Up 5.9% YOY
Washington, DC, September 8, 2017— July 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $465.1 billion, down 0.1% from the revised June level, but were up 5.9% from the July 2016 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Karndean Named a Top Workplace in Greater Pittsburgh
Export, PA, September 8, 2017—Karndean Designflooring has been recognized as one of the top workplaces in the greater Pittsburgh area by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for the sixth consecutive year, based on the results of an employee survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC.
Armstrong Donating 250K Sq. Ft. of Flooring for Disaster Relief
Lancaster, PA, September 8, 2017—Armstrong Flooring has pledged to donate 250,000 square feet of flooring to support rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Harvey and other natural disasters.
Armstrong's Rick Herr Wins CFI's Chris Davis Award
Lancaster, PA, September 8, 2017—At the 24th Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) convention in Orlando last month, the fifth annual Chris Davis Award was presented to Rick Herr, field installation specialist of Armstrong Flooring, for recognition and dedication to quality flooring installation.
Connor Sports & Sport Court Provide Flooring for Warrior Games
Chicago, IL, September 7, 2017—Connor Sports and Sport Court—brands of the flooring manufacturer, Gerflor—supported the nation’s military members at the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games held this summer in Chicago, Illinois.
Patcraft Names April Blackadder Regional VP for NY and NJ
Cartersville, GA, September 8, 2017—Patcraft is pleased to announce its newest regional vice president for New York and New Jersey, April Blackadder.
EarthWerks Holds Distributor Meeting in Houston
Houston, TX, September 8, 2017—The EarthWerks distributor network came to Houston to learn of the brand’s latest flooring innovations.
Q2 Productivity Rose 1.5%
Washington, DC, September 7, 2017—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.5% during the second quarter of 2017, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 4.0% and hours worked increased 2.5%.