Surya Names Andrew Kearton COO
Atlanta, GA, April 3, 2019-Surya has announced that Andrew J. Kearton has been appointed as the company’s chief operating officer.
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Rick Taylor Named Director of Training for Halstead
Calhoun, GA, April 3, 2019—Halstead International announced the appointment of Rick Taylor to the new position of director of training, supporting all of the LVT leader’s brands including Halstead, Metroflor and Aspecta.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 129K in March
Roseland, NJ, April 3, 2019-Private sector employment increased by 129,000 jobs from February to March, according to the March ADP National Employment Report.
Non-Manufacturing Index Down but Still Positive in March
Tempe, AZ, April 3, 2019-The March Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 56.1%, which is 3.6 percentage points lower than the February reading of 59.7%, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Mohawk Group Wins Hockey Event Supporting Cam's Kids
Calhoun, GA, April 3, 2019—Mohawk Group associates recently braved the bitter Canadian cold to participate in the fourth annual Cam’s Cup Pond Hockey Tournament in Uxbridge, Ontario.
One in Six Gen Xers Purchasing Multi-Generational Home
Washington, DC, April 2, 2019-One in six Gen Xers purchased a multi-generational home, overtaking younger boomers as the generation most likely to do so; with 52% of those Gen X buyers indicating that they did so because their adult children have either moved back or never left home.
Orders for Durable Goods Down 1.6% in February
Washington, DC, April 2, 2019—New orders for manufactured durable goods in February decreased $4.2 billion or 1.6% to $250.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
AkzoNobel Investing in High Point, NC Operations
High Point, NC, April 2, 2019-A milestone multi-million-dollar investment by AkzoNobel is set to transform its wood coatings facility in High Point, North Carolina, into a best-in-class manufacturing site.
Gesco Names Three New Executive Appointments
Brampton, ON, April 2, 2019—Gesco ULC has announced the appointments of Ed duDomaine as chairman of the board, Paul Green as president and chief revenue officer and Doug Wilcox as president and chief operating officer.
Construction Spending Rose 1.0% in February
Washington, DC, April 1, 2019-Construction spending during February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,320.3 billion, 1.0% above the revised January estimate of $1,307.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.