November Manufacturing Expanded to 53.2%
Tempe, AZ, December 1, 2016—The November PMI registered 53.2%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points from the October reading of 51.9%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
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NTCA Announces 2017 Executive Board Members
Arlington, VA, December 1, 2016--The National Tile Contractors Association held its annual meeting on October 25 and elected new members of the executive board.
Private Sector Added 216K Jobs in November
Roseland, NJ, December 1, 2016—Private sector employment increased by 216,000 jobs from October to November according to the November ADP National Employment Report.
AmericasMart Announces Details of January Area Rug Market
Atlanta, GA, December 1, 2016—AmericasMart Atlanta’s celebrated area rug collection showcases all that is new and next at The Atlanta International Area Rug Market, featuring the National Oriental Rug Show January 11 to 15, 2017 with The Atlanta Internati
Halstead Named Vendor Partnership of the Year by Home Depot CA
Norwalk, CT, December 1, 2016—Halstead International was honored by Home Depot Canada with the vendor partnership of the year award for 2016 in Department 23 Flooring.
America's Floor Source Announces New Corporate Campus
Columbus, OH, December 1, 2016—America’s Floor Source is currently in the process of planning its 2017 expansion.
Personal Incomes Increased by 0.6% in October
Washington, DC, November 30, 2016—Personal income increased $98.6 billion (0.6%) in October according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Fishman Names Bill Mabeus to New Executive VP Role
Baltimore, MD, November 30, 2016—Fishman Flooring Solutions has named Bill Mabeus to the newly-created position of executive vice president, effective immediately. Mabeus, who first joined Fishman in 1982, was previously vice president of sales for the co
Pending Home Sales Inched Up 0.1% in October
Washington, DC, November 30, 2016—Pending home sales were mostly unchanged in October, but did squeak out a meager 0.1% gain for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Polyurethane Foam Association Announces 2017 Officers
Loudon, TN, November 30, 2016—The Polyurethane Foam Association has announced elected officers for 2017: Chip Holton, NCFI Polyurethane, president; Nadia Stern, Innocor, first vice-president; Hamdy Kahil, Woodbridge Group, secretary; Lynn Knudtson, Future