Quad-C Completes Acquisition of Stanton
Charlottesville, VA, December 21, 2016—Quad-C Management announced it has closed on an investment in Stanton Carpet Corporation.
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Construction Employment Rose in 211 Metro Areas YOY in Nov.
Arlington, VA, December 21, 2016—Construction employment increased in 211 metro areas between November 2015 and November 2016, the lowest number of metro areas to add jobs in four years, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by t
Floorco to Distribute Johnson Hardwood WPC Flooring
Baltimore, MD, December 21, 2016—Floorco Distribution, a division of Floorco, has added Johnson Hardwood to its product portfolio and will now distribute the waterproof, engineered vinyl flooring featured in the Waterfront collection.
NAFCD Announces Winners of Several Annual Awards
Chicago, IL, December 21, 2016—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) announced its NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award, NAFCD Leadership in Action Award, and NAFCD Growth Award recipients last month at the 2016 NAFCD Annual Co
Stifel Releases Post-Election Building Products Update
St. Louis, MO, December 21, 2016—Stifel has released its building products industry update, called Trump Bump: A Look at Floorcovering and Building Products.
Phenix Taps Jason Hair as VP of Hard Surfaces
Dalton, GA, December 20, 2016—Phenix Flooring announced that Jason Hair has been hired for the new role of vice president of hard surfaces.
Campaign for Wool Announces Platform for TISE
Bradford, UK, December 21, 2016—The Campaign for Wool (CfW) will attend The International Surfaces Event 2017 with a Declaration launched by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, outlining the international standards of the wool industry in caring for s
Vacancy Rates Remained Lower than Expected in 2016
New York, NY, December 20, 2016—In spite of experts’ warnings that the many new apartments coming online in 2016 would drive vacancy rates up, rates have remained low for most of the year, reports NREI.
J+J Receives 2016 Product Innovation Award
Dalton, GA, December 20, 2016—J+J Flooring Group was named a recipient of Architectural Products’ 2016 Product Innovation Awards.
Global Lumber Trade Increased in 2016 on U.S. and CH Demand
Bothell, WA, December 20, 2016—Global demand for lumber increased in 2015 and 2016, resulting in a rise in trade by 10.2% in 2015, and Wood Resources International estimates that the increase will be as much as 13.6% in 2016.