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Rick Taylor Named Director of Training for Halstead

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.

One in Six Gen Xers Purchasing Multi-Generational Home

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.

AkzoNobel Investing in High Point, NC Operations

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

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

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.

Retail Sales Rose 2.2% YOY in February

Retail Sales Rose 2.2% YOY in February

Washington, DC, April 1, 2019-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2019 were $506.0 billion, a decrease of 0.2% from the previous month but 2.2% above February 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.