Signature Sports Flooring Acquired by Innovative Chemical Products
Andover, MA, September 27, 2018—Innovative Chemical Products (the ICP Group) has announces the acquisition of Signature Sports Flooring, a division of Signature Systems Group.
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Pending Home Sales Fell 1.8% in August
Washington, DC, September 27, 2018-Pending home sales decreased 1.8% to 104.2 in August from 106.1 in July, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Shaw Recognized with SC Outreach Award
Greenville, SC, September 27, 2018-Shaw was recently recognized for its impact on communities in South Carolina. The company received the Outreach Award during the 2018 Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon held in Greenville, South Carolina by SC Biz News, GSA Business Report and the S.C. Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
Q2 GDP Holds Steady at 4.2% in Third Estimate
Washington, DC, September 27, 2018-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.2% in the second quarter of 2018, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
The Home Depot Launches Delivery Service in 35 Markets
Atlanta, GA, September 27, 2018—The Home Depot has rolled out express same-day and next-day local delivery for more than 20,000 of its most popular items to 35 major metros across the U.S.
Engineered Floors Announces Residential Carpet Price Increase
Dalton, GA, September 26, 2018—Engineered Floors has announced a 6% to 8% price increase on all residential carpet, on orders received November 5 and shipments after November 24.
New Home Sales Rose 12.7% YOY in August
Washington, DC, September 26, 2018-Sales of new single-family houses in August 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 629,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 3.5% above the revised July rate of 608,000 and is 12.7% above the August 2017 estimate of 558,000.
Shaw Announces Participation in IWBI's WELL Portfolio
Dalton, GA, September 26, 2018—Shaw has announced its participation in The International WELL Building Institute’s (IWBI) WELL Portfolio, a new streamlined pathway for WELL Certification for multiple new or existing buildings and tenant spaces in a single portfolio.
Emser Donates to the Red Cross for Hurricane Florence Relief
Los Angeles, CA, September 26, 2018—In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, Emser Tile has made a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support local humanitarian services and programs in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Surfaces 2019 to Include National Installer of the Year Competition
Dallas, TX, September 25, 2018-The International Surface Event (TISE) 2019 will include the return of the National Installer of the Year Installation Competition (The Nationals), January 23 to 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada.