Trade Deficit Rose $2.1 Billion in December
Washington, DC, February 27, 2018—The international trade deficit was $74.4 billion in January, up $2.1 billion from $72.3 billion in December.
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Swiss Krono's Laminate Earns UL Greenguard Certification
Barnwell, SC, February 27, 2018-- Swiss Krono USA announced on February 19 that its laminate wood flooring earned UL Greenguard Certification.
CARE Penalized $1M+, To Be Paid to CalRecycle
Sacramento, CA, February 26, 2018—On February 23, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) was issued a penalty of $1,003,750 to be paid to CalRecycle.
Buffett Praises Shaw's Acquisition of USF in Letter of Shareholders
Omaha, NE, February 26, 2018—Berkshire Hathaway released Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders.
New Home Sales Fell 7.8% in January
Washington, DC, February 26, 2018—Sales of new single-family houses in January 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 593,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
All Novalis Products Now Qualify for SCS Indoor Advantage Gold
Toronto, ON, February 26, 2018—Novalis Innovative Flooring received notification from SCS Global Services that its products have qualified for Indoor Advantage Gold Indoor Air Quality, certified to SCS-EC10.3-2014 v4.0.
Cathy Mansour Named Director of Marketing For Nydree
Forest, VA, February 26, 2018—Nydree Flooring has announced that Cathy Mansour is joining the company as the director of marketing.
ASID & Partners Announce Student Design Competition
Washington, DC, February 23, 2018—The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation, HomeAdvisor, and the National Building Museum announce the Making Room: Housing for a Changing America Student Design Competition.
Second Annual National Tile Day Observed Today
Arlington, VA, February 23, 2018—Coverings invites the industry to join in celebrating National Tile Day on February 23.
Multifamily Production Rose Seven Points in Q4
Washington, DC, February 23, 2018—The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), posted a gain of seven points to 53 in the fourth quarter of 2017.