Median Income Rose 5.2% in 2015
Washington, DC, September 13, 2016—Real median household income increased by 5.2% between 2014 and 2015 while the official poverty rate decreased 1.2 percentage points, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
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James K. Han Named SVP of Business Development for Lowe's
Mooresville, NC, September 13, 2016—Lowe's Companies has announced that James K. Han has joined Lowe's as senior vice president of business development.
Armstrong Will Sponsor Homes for Our Troops through 2019
Lancaster, PA, September 13, 2016—Armstrong Flooring will continue its commitment as the exclusive flooring sponsor of Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) through 2019.
Q.E.P. Donating Tools for Louisiana Flood Relief
Boca Raton, FL, September 13, 2016–Q.E.P. will be making a donation in the wake of the recent flooding in southern Louisiana.
Founder of 24-7 Floors Opening Floor Source Pro
Sarasota, FL, September 13, 2016—Scott D. Perron CEO and founder of Florida-based 24-7 Floors, has announced the opening of a new entity, Floor Source Pro “Wholesale to the Trade” in Sarasota, Florida.
Lumber Liquidators Names New CFO & SVP/CIO
Toano, VA, September 12, 2016—Lumber Liquidators has announced two appointments to its senior management team: Martin "Marty" Agard as chief financial officer and Christopher Thomsen as a senior vice president and chief information officer.
MSI Opens New Toronto-Area Showroom & Distribution Center
Toronto, CAN, September 12, 2016—Located in Vaughan, Ontario, MSI’s newest showroom and distribution center is positioned to service customers in the northern and eastern regions of the greater Toronto area.
Interior Design Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
New York, NY, September 12, 2016—Interior Design magazine has announced the honorees of its 32nd annual Hall of Fame (HoF) Awards.
Manuel Aires Mateus to be Cersaie Guest of Honor
Bologna, IT, September 12, 2016—Manuel Aires Mateus, founder of the Lisbon-based architecture practice, will be the guest of honor at a conference entitled “The Architecture of Aires Mateus," which will take place at Cersaie.
Wholesaler Sales Fell 0.4% in July
Washington, DC, September 9, 2016—The U.S. Census Bureau announced that July 2016 sales of merchant wholesalers were $441.9 billion, down 0.4% from the revised June level and were down 1.0% from the July 2015 level.