NWFA Releases Expo Results, University Details, Scholarship & Award Winners
St. Louis, MO, May 24, 2016—The National Wood Flooring Association’s Wood Flooring Expo has continued its growth trend for the fifth year in a row.
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WFCA and NAFCD Form Alliance
Dalton, GA, May 24, 2016—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) have formed a new partnership arrangement.
TISE Announces 2017 Show Dates, Hotels Accepting Event Reservations
Dallas, TX, May 23, 2016—The International Surface Event (TISE): Surfaces I StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas I TileExpo will take place January 18 to 20, 2017 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Howard Brodsky Featured Speaker at Rivier University Business Forum
Nashua, NH, May 24, 2016—Howard Brodsky, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of CCA Global Partners, was a forum speaker at the latest Rivier University President's Circle.
Baby Boomers Prefer Brick Exteriors, NAHB Survey Finds
Reston, VA, May 24, 2016—Baby boomers rank brick highest over other home exteriors in a recent nationwide survey, according to the NAHB's Housing Preferences of the Boomer Generation: How They Compare to Other Home Buyers.
Surya Named to Georgia Fast 40 List for Second Consecutive Year
Calhoun, GA, May 23, 2016—Surya has been named for the second year in a row to the Georgia Fast 40 by ACG Atlanta, the Atlanta Chapter of The Association for Corporate Growth.
Construction Employment Rose in 42 States & DC Over Last Year
Arlington, VA, May 23, 2016—Forty-two states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between April 2015 and April 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
Demand for Retail Space Improved in Q1
Miami, FL, May 23, 2016—Thirty of 62 U.S. markets reported tighter availability for retail space in the first quarter, according to the World Property Journal.
Lowe's Completes Acquisition of Canada's Rona for $2.4 Billion
Mooresville, NC, May 20, 2016—Lowe’s has completed its previously announced acquisition of Rona, in a transaction valued at $2.4 billion.
JCPenney Testing Empire Today Venture in Two Locations
Plano, TX, May 20, 2016—JCPenney is powering up its Home business by incorporating an appliance showroom to nearly 500 stores, ramping up its window treatment selection and testing initiatives with both Empire Today and Ashley Furniture.