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Milwaukee, WI, June 22, 2018—Shannon Specialty Floors announced the promotion of Ellie Dowden Priester to the role of Director of Markeing during NeoCon 2018. This is a newly created position within the organization.
Cartersville, GA, June 22, 2018—Shaw Contract introduces a new product category, PET Resilient, made from 40% post-consumer PET. The shift to PVC-free resilient flooring was prevalent at Neocon.
Sugar Valley, GA, June 22, 2018-Mohawk Home has promoted Kelly Moore to vice president of commercial business development and as vice president of the company’s luxury area rug brand, Karastan.
Charleston, SC, June 22, 2018—William M. Bird received two awards from Roppe Corporation for outstanding performance in 2017. The company was awarded The Performance Award for the largest percentage increase for all distributors, as well as The Gold Award for Top Sales Volume.
Canton, NC, June 22, 2018—Ecore’s Forest Rx was used in Silver Bluff Village senior living community to create a surface that has the capability of reducing the risk of injury associated with falls while also offering sound control and comfort for walking.
Dalton, GA, June 21, 2018—Shaw Contract debuted a commercial grade engineered hardwood at NeoCon 2018. The collection features two distinct construction types: Engineered Ply Core Hardwood and Engineered High-Density Core Hardwood.
Atlanta, GA, June 21, 2018—The 2018 wholesale trading season kicks into high gear with The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market as buyers explore growing merchandise collections and a wide variety of new and newly expanded showrooms.
Chicago, IL, June 21, 2018—A woman was killed at NeoCon after falling off of a swing that was on display at the David Edward furniture booth, according to authorities.
Salem, NJ, June 21, 2018—Mannington presented Ron Clark Academy co-founders Ron Clark and Kim Bearden with a $25,000 donation to help with ongoing capital funding needs, including the construction of a new building on its current campus.
Knoxville, TN, June 20, 2018—The renovations for the LaPorte Strength & Conditioning Facility at the Anderson Training Center at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville cost nearly $660,000.