Health & Wellness Home Features Prioritized Amid Pandemic
Washington, DC, March 10, 2021-Health and wellness-related aspects of the home have become increasingly important to homebuyer’s amid the pandemic, reports Builder Online.
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WarmlyYours Floor Heating Sales Rose 37% YOY in Q4
Lake Zurich, IL, March 10, 2021-WarmlyYours, a manufacturer specializing in electric floor heating, released its “Q4 2020 & Annual Industry Report,” which analyzes the sales of radiant heating products within the wider context of the national housing and remodeling markets.
Vinnie Virga Jr. Promoted to VP of Floors & More
Auburn, MA, March 10, 2021-Vinnie Virga Jr. has been promoted to the role of vice president for Floors & More.
Small Business Optimism Index Rose to 95.8 in February
Washington, DC, March 9, 2021-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 95.8 in February, a slight bump from January but still below the 47-year average reading of 98.
77% of Americans Believe Covid-19 Vaccine will Benefit U.S. Economy
Washington, DC, March 9, 2021—More than a year after the coronavirus first arrived in the United States, there are signs of growing public dissatisfaction with the country’s response, reports Pew Research Center.
Kitchen & Bath Market Index Strengthens for 3rd Consecutive Quarter
Hackettstown, NJ, March 9, 2021-The kitchen and bath industry sales grew 2% from Q3 2020 and 4% year-over-year from Q4 2019, according to the The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) Q4 2020 Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI).
IICRC Accepting Nominations for Three Awards
Las Vegas, NV, March 9, 2021-The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened nominations for three awards.
AkzoNobel Repurchases 194K of Its Common Shares
Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 9, 2021-AkzoNobel-which produces wood coatings, among other products-has repurchased 193,900 of its own common shares in the period from March 1, 2021, up to and including March 5, 2021, at an average price of €87.07 per share. The consideration of the repurchase was €16.88 million.
Floor Covering Education Foundation Announces Changes in Leadership
Dalton, GA, March 9, 2021-The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF)-a nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, scholarship, and placement of professional floorcovering installers-announced changes to its board and leadership team.
AHF Announces Price Increase on Hardwood Products
Mountville, PA, March 8, 2021-AHF Products has announced it will increase prices on hardwood products in the U.S. and Canada, effective on April 1.