Lowe's CEO Announces Retirement
Mooresville, NC, March 27, 2018—Lowe’s CEO Robert Niblock has announced that he will retire.
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Construction Employment Rose in 35 States in February YOY
Arlington, VA, March 26, 2018—Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between February 2017 and February 2018, while 38 states added construction jobs between January and February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.
High Point Market Set for Mid-April
High Point, NC, March 26, 2018—The High Point Market’s spring show will take place April 14 to 18 in High Point, North Carolina.
Novalis Highlighted Work/Life Balance Theme at Domotex Asia
Toronto, ON, March 26, 2018—At its fifth consecutive year, Novalis Innovative Flooring devoted its expansive 200 square meter space in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre to a theme meant to inspire a balance between work and life in the hectic world of urban living.
New Home Sales Rose 0.5% YOY in February
Washington, DC, March 23, 2018—Sales of new single-family houses in February 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 618,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
February Orders for Durable Goods Rose 3.1%
Washington, DC, March 23, 2018—New orders for manufactured durable goods in February increased $7.4 billion or 3.1% to $247.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Schluter-Systems' Horton Retires, DeGooyer Promoted
Plattsburgh, NY, March 23, 2018—Schluter-Systems North America has announced the retirement of Larry Horton, after a 34-year career in the tile industry.
Shaw Reports Water Use Reductions on World Water Day
Dalton, GA, March 22, 2018—In celebration of World Water Day, March 22, Shaw Industries reports that, in 2016, it used 36% less water than in 2010.
JCHS Offers Event on Reducing the Cost of U.S. Housing
Cambridge, MA, March 23, 2018—On April 13, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies will bring together a diverse mix of people involved with the design, development, financing, construction, and public oversight of housing for an afternoon of discussion, brainstorming, and networking to answer the question, what can be done to reduce the cost of housing, particularly in the United States?
Industrial Accident Claims the Life of Mohawk Employee
Chatsworth, GA, March 23, 2018—Roy Glenn Bass, an electrician at Mohawk, died March 20 following an industrial accident, according to the Herald Courier.