Earthwerks Launches Room Visualizer Tool
Houston, TX, March 21, 2016—Earthwerks has launched its new room visualizer tool online at www.earthwerks.com, which allows customers to see all EarthWerks LVT/P products in 16 various room scene scenarios.
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Florida Tile To Celebrate 10th Year with Panariagroup at Coverings
Lexington, KY, March 21, 2016—Celebrating the tenth anniversary of Florida Tile’s purchase by the Italian Panariagroup will be one of the highlights of the company’s participation at this year’s Coverings 2016.
Leading Indicators Inched Up in February, Following Two Down Months
New York, NY, March 18, 2016—The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. increased 0.1% in February to 123.2, following a 0.2% decline in January, and a 0.3% decline in December.
Construction Employment Up In 243 Of 358 Metro Areas YOY in January
Arlington, VA, March 18, 2016—Construction employment increased in 243 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 43 and declined in 72 between January 2015 and January 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
Interface & Plastic Whale Create Boat from 7,000 Recycled Plastic Bottles
La Grange, GA, March 18, 2016—Interface has joined forces with Plastic Whale to design and create a unique boat made from more than 7,000 plastic bottles fished from the canals of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, according to Edie.net.
Consumer Sentiment Down 1.9% in March
Ann Arbor, MI, March 18, 2016—Consumer sentiment fell 1.9% in March to 90.0, according to preliminary results from the Survey of Consumers by the University of Michigan.
Shaw Industries' Dr. Stricklen Receives AMI Turf Industry Award
Dalton, GA, March 18, 2016—Dr. Phil Stricklen, director of R&D for Shaw Industries' turf brands, has received an award from Applied Market Information, Ltd.
Dwell on Design Offers New Show Feature for Emerging Designers
Dallas, TX, March 18, 2016—Dwell on Design has announced the addition of Prime Edition and Prototype to its 2016 Los Angeles line-up, June 24 to 26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Haines Restructures Management Team, Promotes Sixteen
Glen Burnie, MD, March 17, 2016—With the acquisition and integration of CMH complete, Haines is restructuring its management team to prepare for the future of the company.
Job Openings Rose in January, Hires & Separations Declined
Washington, DC, March 17, 2016—The number of job openings rose to 5.5 million on the last business day of January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.