NWFA Announces NERF Wood Studies Scholarship Winner
St. Louis, MO, March 13, 2018 - Autumn Liles, a high school senior in Mena, Arkansas, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2018 NWFA NERF Wood Studies Scholarship.
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Consumer Prices Inched Up in February
Washington, DC, March 13, 2018—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.5% in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Metroflor Launches CEU Course on Biophilia & Resilient Flooring
Norwalk, CT, March 13, 2018—Metroflor Corporation announced that its second Continuing Education Unit (CEU) course has become available online at AEC Daily.
Xpress Global Systems Opens Miami Service Center
Chattanooga, TN, March 12, 2018 —Xpress Global Systems, LLC (XGS) is expanding operations with the opening of a new 20,000 square foot service center in Miami, Florida.
Construction Employment Rose in 35 States YOY in January
Arlington, VA, March 13, 2018—Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between January 2017 and January 2018, while 32 states and D.C. added construction jobs between December and January, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.
NWFA Online University Wins Trends Award in E-Learning Category
St. Louis, MO, March 12, 2018—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is pleased to announce that the online learning platform, NWFA University, has received an award in the 2017 Association Trends All Media Contest.
Dixie Commits to Exhibit at Domotex USA
Chicago, IL, March 13, 2018—Domotex USA today announced that The Dixie Group will highlight its latest carpet, rug and luxury vinyl flooring (LVT) innovations at the inaugural floor covering trade show.
Buffett and Lorberbaum Includes in Forbes Billionaire 2018 List
New York, NY, March 13, 2018—Forbes released its the Billionaires 2018 list, which includes both Warren Buffett and Jeff Lorberbaum.
Crossville Updates Installation Manual for Gauged Porcelain
Crossville, TN, March 12, 2018—Crossville, Inc. has released an update to its Installation Manual for gauged porcelain tile panels.
Ardex Acquires Strategic Stake in DTA
Aliquippa, PA, March 12, 2018—The Ardex Group has attained a strategic stake in DTA, a quality tools, trims and machinery provider for the wall and floor market.