TISE Releases Stats on 2016 Show, Reports Increase in Attendance
Dallas, TX, March 4, 2016—Informa Exhibitions reports a 10% increase in total attendance at The International Surface Event 2016.
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Trade Deficit Widened in January as Exports Dropped
Washington, DC, March 4, 2016—The goods and services deficit was $45.7 billion in January, up $1.0 billion from $44.7 billion in December, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
American Products to Distribute Luxe Premium Floors Products
Pineville, NC, March 4, 2016—Luxe Premium Floors has partnered with American Products to distribute its line of prefinished wood flooring in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida from its new Jacksonville, Florida warehouse.
Summit International Flooring Partners with Jacaranda Carpets
Florham Park, NJ, March 4, 2016—Summit International Flooring has established a partnership with Jacaranda Carpets to be its exclusive U.S. dealer.
Factory Orders Rebound, Up 1.6% in January
Washington, DC, March 3, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in January, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $7.5 billion or 1.6% to $463.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Economic Activity Increased in Most Regions, Fed Beige Book
Washington, DC, March 3, 2016—Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts continued to indicate that economic activity expanded in most Districts since the previous report, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book for February 2016.
Productivity Falls 2.2% in Q4 2015; Unit Labor Costs Rise 3.3%
Washington, DC, March 3, 2016—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased at a 2.2% annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported, as output increased 1.0% and hours worked increased 3.2%.
EPO To Grant Innovations4Flooring's Patent for 3L TripleLock Innovation
Willemstad, CW, March 3, 2016—Innovations4Flooring has received an intention to grant letter from the European Patent Office for a divisional patent application, published as EP 2 719 845, relating to its 3L TripleLock innovation.
February Non-Manufacturing Index Reports Slowed but Positive Growth
Tempe, AZ, March 3, 2016—The Institute for Supply Management Non-Manufacturing Business Survey registered 53.4% in February, 0.1 percentage point lower than the January reading of 53.5%.
Shaw & J+J Win Coosa River Basin Initiative Greenie Awards
Rome, GA, March 3, 2016—The Coosa River Basin Initiative has named two flooring businesses among the winners of its second annual Greenie Awards. The winners will be recognized April 14 at the organization’s Green Gala.