Lowe's (LOW) Reports Q1 Earnings
Mooresville, NC, May 23, 2018—Lowe’s increased net earnings by 61% in Q1.
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Todd van der Kruik Named VP of Global Design for Milliken
Spartanburg, SC, May 23, 2018—Todd van der Kruik has been appointed vice president of global design for Milliken’s global Floor Covering Division.
Armstrong Offers CEU & White Paper on LVT and Well Standard
Lancaster, PA, May 23, 2018—A new Continuing Education Course (CEU) and white paper issued by Armstrong Flooring focuses on one of the fastest growing categories in the built environment—luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring—and details how this product can contribute to the WELL Building Standard, the first standard to focus solely on the health and wellness of building occupants.
NTCA Announces Award Winners
Atlanta, GA, May 22, 2018—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announced the names of its members who were recent recipients of key industry awards at Coverings Installation and Design Awards (CID) Ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia.
Marvin Ellison Tapped as CEO of Lowe's
Mooresville, NC, May 22, 2018—Marvin Ellison has been named CEO of Lowe’s.
SelecTech Launches Lab Division
Avon, MA, May 22, 2018—SelecTech recently announced the launch of a new lab division to better serve clients in the life sciences, educational and institutional markets.
National Rent Rate Increased by 2.8% YOY in February
Irvine, CA, May 22, 2018—February 2018 shows a national rent increase of 2.8%, compared to 2.5% in February 2017, according to the latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI) by CoreLogic.
Commerce Department Sued by U.S. Lumber Producers
Washington, DC, May 21, 2018—The U.S. Department of Commerce erred in April when it declined to investigate allegations that Chinese companies were avoiding tariffs on hardwood plywood imports by slightly altering their products, several U.S.-based lumber producers alleged in the U.S. Court of International Trade, reports Law360.
JTG, Ted’s Abbey Carpet and Floors To Go Honor Employees
Anniston, AL ,May 21, 2018—JTG, Inc, Ted’s Abbey Carpet and Floor and Floors To Go held an employee awards banquet at the Gadsden Country Club May 19.
Mohawk Group Opens Its Flagship NYC Showroom
New York, NY, May 18, 2018—Mohawk Group’s new flagship location in the Fashion District of New York City expresses the company’s commitment not only to stylish and innovative floorcoverings but also to sustainable and wellness design.