Nourison to Open New High Point Market Showroom This Week
High Point, NC, October 14, 2015—Nourison’s newly expanded High Point Market showroom is set to open this week.
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NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Virtually Unchanged in September
Nashville, TN, October 14, 2015—NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index was basically unchanged from August to September. Reading 96.1, the Index gained 0.2 points and remains well below the 42-year average of 98.
Fuse Alliance Announces Three New Network Service Providers
Laguna Niguel, CA, October 14, 2015—Fuse Alliance announced that three new service providers have joined the network: Capozza Tile & Floor Covering; Christian Brothers Flooring & Interiors; and Commercial Carpet Centre.
September U.S. Retail Sales Rose Slightly
Washington, DC, October 14, 2015—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September were $447.7 billion, an increase of 0.1% from the previous month, and 2.4% above September 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Producer Price Index Posts Largest Decline in Eight Months
Washington, DC, October 14, 2015—The Producer Price Index for final demand declined 0.5% in September, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
August Values of Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers Shipments Fell
Washington, DC, October 14, 2015—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for August was estimated at $1,320.5 billion, down 0.6% from July 2015 and down 3.1% from August 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
NTCA Names Two New Five Star Contractor Program Members
Flowood, MS, October 14, 2015—The National Tile Contractors Association recently accepted two highly respected companies into its Five Star Contractor Program: De Anza Tile of Fremont, California, and Grazzini Brothers Company of Eagan, Minnesota.
SYMOP & Deutsche Messe Collaborating on French Wood Show
Hannover, DE, October 14, 2015—SYMOP (Syndicat des Machines et Technologies de Production) and Deutsche Messe are joining forces to operate Expobois, France’s wood industry trade fair.
USFloors Coretec Receives U.S. Patent
Dalton, GA, October 13, 2015—USFloors Coretec, waterproof flooring, receives U.S. Patent #9,156,233 on October 13.
Invista Seeing Benefits from Natural Gas Boilers at S.C. Nylon Plant
Lugoff, SC, October 13, 2015—Invista is beginning to see the benefits of its now fully operational natural gas boilers at its nylon fiber manufacturing site near Camden, South Carolina.