Texas Flooring Retailer Erects 100' Pole to Fly State Flag
Odessa, TX, August 29, 2017—Jeff Russell, owner of Paul Evans Carpet & Flooring, erected a 100-foot pole that flies a 30’x60’ Texas state flag at the location of his new store, reports MRT.
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ProSpec Holds Anniversary Party at Museum of the City of NY
New York, NY, August 29, 2017—The design of the Jerome L. Greene Science Center at Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus in New York City was the focus of the 20th anniversary celebration of ProSpec LLC, a New York distributor of tile and tile installation systems, in June.
Natco Home Increases Domestic Rug Manufacturing Capabilities
West Warwick, RI, August 28, 2017—Natco Home’s has increased its domestic rug production operation, according to Furniture Today.
Shaw Releases 2016 Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, August 28, 2017—Shaw Industries has released its 2016 sustainability report, highlighting progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals and other key metrics and initiatives. Chief among its accomplishments, 85% of the products Shaw manufactures are now Cradle to Cradle Certified (based upon sales unit volume).
Mike O’Connell, President of PCI FlorTech, Dies
Addison, IL, August 28, 2017—Mike O’Connell, president of PCI FlorTech of Addison, Illinois, passed away on August 25.
Multifamily Production Index Increased by Eight Points in Q2
Washington, DC, August 25, 2017—The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), posted a gain of eight points to 56 in the second quarter.
Durable Goods Orders Fell 6.8% in July
Washington, DC, August 25, 2017—New orders for manufactured durable goods in July decreased $16.7 billion or 6.8% to $229.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Toll Brothers Increases Income and Revenues in Q3
Horsham, PA, August 25, 2017—Toll Brothers, Inc. announced 2017 Q3 net income was $148.6 million, compared to net income of $105.5 million in 2016 Q3.
Architecture Billings Fell to 51.9 in July, Remained Positive
Washington, DC, August 24, 2017— The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the July ABI score was 51.9, down from a score of 54.2 in the previous month., as reflected in the July Architecture Billings Index (ABI).
A&D Firm's Nelson and WK Merge
San Francisco, CA, August 24, 2017—After a string of recent national moves, Nelson, a global architecture and design firm, announced it will merge operations with WK design group, located in San Francisco, California.