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Dalton, GA, October 20, 2017—Shaw has announced plans to invest more than $42 million in its Meigs County, Tennessee carpet plant to modernize the facility and allow the company to use both nylon and polyester fiber at this location, including recycled PET.
Washington, DC, October 20, 2017—Total existing-home rose 0.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.39 million in September from 5.35 million in August, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, October 20, 2017—The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 57 in the third quarter of 2017, up two points from the previous quarter.
Washington, DC, October 20, 2017—The North Korean government sends laborers into Hunchun, China to make hardwood flooring that could be exported to the U.S., says the Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association.
Lexington, KY, October 20, 2017—In response to the devastation caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Florida Tile’s management and employees decided to answer the call for help.
Spartanburg, SC, October 20, 2017—Milliken has completed a new LEED v4 credit pathway that addresses material traceability and transparency in the supply chain: LEED v4 MR credit Building Product Disclosure and Optimization—Material Ingredients (Option 3).
Bountiful, UT, October 20, 2017—Samuel Allman, 94 of Bountiful, Utah passed away on September 30.
Las Vegas, NV, October 19, 2017—MasterCraft Floors, a Michigan based, full-service commercial flooring contractor, has expanded its west coast operations.
Newport, RI, October 19, 2017—Last night, as part of its fall meeting, the NFA held a dinner at the Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, honoring three individuals who will retire at year’s end: John Godwin, Paul Comiskey and Randy Merritt.
Cambridge, MA, October 19, 2017—Accelerating growth in residential improvement and repair expenditures is anticipated through the third quarter of 2018, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.