Michael Ogle, Owner of Ogle's Hardwood, Has Died
Huntersville, NC, November 12, 2019—Michael Ogle, owner of Ogle’s Hardwood Flooring in Huntersville, North Carolina, died November 6.
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Five Commercial Contractors Joining to Form F5 Finishes, Launching IPO
San Francisco, CA, November 11, 2019-Five commercial contractors are coming together and eyeing an IPO [initial public offering], according to the San Francisco Business Times.
25% Tariff Exclusion Granted for Click LVT Flooring from China
Washington DC, November 8, 2019--The U.S. Trade Representative has granted an exclusion from Section 301 tariffs for select types of LVT.
Balta Reports Q3 Growth Driven by Bentley's Commercial Success
Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium, November 11, 2019—Balta, which owns Bentley, reported year over year (YOY) revenue growth of 3% for Q3.
BDNY Underway Now in New York
New York, NY, November 11, 2019-BDNY is underway now in New York at the Jacob K. Javits Center.
Bonitz Names New Managing Partners in Winston-Salem & Knoxville
Concord, NC, November 11, 2019—Bonitz has announced the promotion of two key associates into leadership roles in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Knoxville, Tennessee markets.
Consumer Sentiment Ticked Up 0.2% in Early November
Ann Arbor, MI, November 8, 2019—Consumer sentiment rose 0.2% to 95.7 in early November, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
LEED Surpasses 100,000 Certified Commercial Projects
Washington, DC, November 8, 2019—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has surpassed 100,000 registered and certified LEED commercial projects.
Armstrong Flooring to Host 14th Annual Energy Forum on Nov. 14
Lancaster, PA, November 8, 2019—Armstrong Flooring will host the 14th annual Energy Conservation Forum at its Lancaster headquarters on November 14, from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Merchant Wholesaler Sales Virtually Unchanged in September
Washington, DC, November 8, 2019-- September 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $498.6 billion, virtually unchanged from the revised August level, but were down 0.6% from the September 2018 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.