Emily Morrow Home Brand & Hardwood Line Launching at NWFA
Dalton, GA, April 11, 2017—The new Emily Morrow Home brand and hardwood flooring line is set to launch at the NWFA Expo this week in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition Names Winners
Orlando, FL, April 11, 2017—Now in its 24th year, the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition—the longest-running award program of its kind—is proud to announce six outstanding projects that wholly represent the competition’s goal of honoring the admirable use of Italian tile in North American architecture and design.
Job Opening Held Steady at 5.7 Million in February
Washington, DC, April 11, 2017—The number of job openings was little changed at 5.7 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Mannington Implements Price Increase on Sheet Vinyl
Salem, NJ, April 10, 2017—Select Mannington residential vinyl sheet products will be affected by a 3% to 6% price increase, effective with shipments on May 22, 2017.
Construction Employment Added 6K Jobs in March
Arlington, VA, April 10, 2017—Construction employment totaled 6,882,000 in March, an increase of 6,000 from the February total and an increase of 177,000 or 2.6% from a year ago, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR Delegates Tour 5 Shanghai Factories
Shanghai, CH, April 10, 2017—This year, ten flooring executives toured five factories in or near Shanghai, China as part of the DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR delegation.
Stevens Omni Names Carl Sonego as Technical Specialist
Mississauga, ON, April 10, 2017—Stevens Omni is pleased to announce that Carl Sonego will become its technical specialist.
J+J's Dalton Manu. Facility Earns ISO 14001:2015 Certification
Dalton, GA, April 7, 2017—J+J Flooring Group announced that its Dalton, Georgia manufacturing facility has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification.
Crossville's Tim Bolby Receives TCNA Service to the Industry Award
Crossville, TN, April 7, 2017—Tim Bolby, executive director of technical services for Crossville Inc., received the inaugural Service to the Industry Award presented by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) at Coverings 2017.
Cabinets to Go Reportedly Plans to Sell Flooring
Lawrenceburg, TN, April 7, 2017—Cabinets to Go, chaired by Tom Sullivan, is expected begin selling hardwood and laminate flooring in mid-May, according to Seeking Alpha contributor Donovan Royal.