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West Bloomfield, MI, February 12, 2016—FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association is happy to announce the continuation of the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship for the Certified Installation Manager program in 2016.
Shanghai, CH, February 12, 2016—Two months before Domotex asia/Chinafloor, March 22 to 24, the biggest trade fair for carpets and floorcoverings in the Asia-Pacific region is scheduled to open, 94% of the display space has already been booked.
Washington, DC, February 12, 2016—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for December was estimated at $1,302.3 billion, down 0.6% from November 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Miami, FL, February 12, 2016—Tile of Spain announces the winners of the 14th Annual Tile of Spain Awards in the categories of Architecture and Interior Design.
Dalton, GA, February 11, 2016—Scott Humphrey, chief executive officer, World Floor Covering Association, has announced the annual winner of the Gold Standard Award for excellence in retailing: McSwain Carpet and Floors, based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Washington, DC, February 11, 2016—Federal regulators believe that the laminate flooring with high levels of formaldehyde sold by Lumber Liquidators may trigger breathing problems and risk of cancer was increased, though only by a small amount.
Washington, DC, February 11, 2016—The National Retail Federation has released its 2016 economic forecast, projecting retail industry sales will grow 3.1%, higher than the ten-year average of 2.7%.
Oberlin, OH and Chestertown, NY, February 11, 2016—Tom Schlough, owner of Park Industries in St. Cloud, Minnesota, is the recipient of the 2015 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award was presented to Schlough at TISE 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Plattsburgh, NY, February 11, 2016—Schluter Systems recently received three product awards from the 2015 Tile & Stone Installation Contractor ClearReport.
Chicago, IL, February 11, 2016—The 48th edition of NeoCon, June 13 to 15, will carry the overarching theme “Design That Works” which speaks to the power and vitality of good design.