Shaw Contract Opens Atlanta Showroom
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 3, 2015 -- Shaw Contract Group has opened a new showroom in Atlanta.
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Remodeling Growth Expected To Slow This Year
Cambridge, MA, Feb. 3, 2015 -- Growth in home improvement spending is expected to soften throughout the coming year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.
NAFCD Names Board of Directors
Chicago, IL, Feb. 3, 2015 -- The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors has named its board of directors for 2015.
FCDA Names Fishman Distributor of Year
Baltimore, MD, Feb. 3, 2015 -- Fishman Flooring Solutions has been named distributor of the year for 2014 by the Floor Covering Distributor Alliance and the Alliance’s Powerhold brand of flooring installation products.
SelecTech Forms Hair Salon Division
Avon, MA, Feb. 3, 2015 -- SelecTech said it has created a division to cater to hair salons, barber shops and spas.
Construction Spending Rises in December
Washington, DC, Feb. 2, 2015 -- Spending on U.S. construction projects rose 0.4% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $982.1 billion, according to the Commerce Department.
Consumer Spending Falls in December
Washington, DC, Feb. 2, 2015 -- Consumer spending fell in December a seasonally adjusted 0.3% from the prior month, the Commerce Department said.
Manufacturing Sector Growth Slows in January
Washington, DC, Feb. 2, 2015 -- Growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector slowed in January more than expected, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Card-Monroe Names Brad Card President
Chattanooga, TN, Feb. 2, 2015 -- Tufting machinery maker Card-Monroe Corp. said that Bradford T. Card will become president of the company effective immediately.
Marble Institute Plans Educational Series
Oberlin, OH, Feb. 2, 2015 -- The Marble Institute of America has announced its 2015 Stone Industry Education Series.