Armstrong Names Brent Flaharty VP, Residential Sales
Lancaster, PA, February 2, 2017—Armstrong Flooring has hired Brent Flaharty as vice president, residential sales.
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Labor Productivity Rose 1.3% in Q4 2016
Washington, DC, February 2, 2017—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 1.3% annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported, as output increased 2.2% and hours worked increased 0.9%.
EPA Includes NSF Standards in Fed. Purchasing Recommendations
Ann Arbor, MI, February 2, 2017—The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released its Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing, which include four sustainability standards developed by global public health organization NSF International.
Mapei Celebrating 80 Year in Business with Giveaway
Deerfield Beach, FL, February 2, 2017—Mapei Group is celebrating 80 years in business in 2017.
Ceramics of Italy Participating in Holland's Bouwbeurs 2017
Bologna, IT, February 2, 2017—The Italian ceramic tile industry will be present at the exhibition center in Utrecht, Holland from February 6 to 10 for the exhibition Bouwbeurs 2017.
Construction Employment Declines in 110 or 358 Metro Areas
Arlington, VA, February 2, 2017—Construction employment declined in 110 out of 358 metro areas between December 2015 and December 2016, was stagnant in another 65 and increased in 183, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Hohenstein Institute Tests New Product to Fight Dust Mites
Bönnigheim, DE, February 2, 2017— The William-Küster-Institute for Hygiene, Environment and Medicine at the Hohenstein Institute has tested a new product made by Proneem France, which contains alternative active ingredients but proved highly effective against mites.
Michael Halebian & Co. Named Kahrs Distributor of the Year
Altamonte Springs, FL, February 2, 2017—Michael Halebian & Co., Inc. has received the Kahrs Distributor of the Year award for 2016.
Private Sector Employment Added 246K Jobs in January
Roseland, NJ, February 1, 2017—Private sector employment increased by 246,000 jobs from December 2016 to January 2017, according to the January ADP National Employment Report.
Redi Carpet Acquires CMQ Floor Covering of Philadelphia
Stafford, TX, February 1, 2017--Redi Carpet is excited to announce the acquisition of Philadelphia based CMQ Floor Covering.