MSI Expands Houston Showroom & Distribution Center
Houston, TX, August 7, 2017—M S International (MSI) updated and expanded its Houston, Texas showroom and distribution center.
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Dixie Group Q2 Sales Up 1.8% YOY
Dalton, GA, August 4, 2017—The Dixie Group reported Q2 sales were $107.2 million, a 1.8% increase over Q2 2016’s $105.3 million.
Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Market Up 11 Points in Q2
Washington, DC, August 4, 2017—Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market strengthened in the second quarter of 2017 with a reading of 66, up 11 points from the previous quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI).
John Bonewell Named Dir. Franchise/Membership for Floors & More
Auburn, MA, August 4, 2017—Floors & More, the buying group that includes the Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet franchise and the Floor To Ceiling membership group, has announced that John Bonewell had joined the company in the role of director of national franchise and membership sales.
ASID Announces Platform Retreat Event Details
Washington, DC, August 4, 2017—The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced a new event geared towards today’s industry thought leaders. Platform: A Retreat for Design Visionaries will cater to principals, partners and owners, offering a broad spectrum of activities specifically built for high-level design experts.
U.S. Retailers Cease Sales of Taun on Suspected Lacey Violation
Menlo Park, CA, August 3, 2017—A report released August 1 by NGO Global Witness has prompted major U.S. retailers to discontinue sales of exotic wood flooring linked to illegal logging in the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea (PNG), reports MongoBay in an August 1 article called “U.S. retailers halt sales of hardwood flooring linked to illegal logging in PNG.”
Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 3% in June, Following 2 Declines
Washington, DC, August 3, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in June, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $14.0 billion or 3.0% to $481.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported.
Non-Manufacturing Index Down in July But Still Positive
Tempe, AZ, August 3, 2017—The Non-Manufacturing Index for July registered 53.9%, which is 3.5 percentage points lower than the June reading of 57.4%, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Creating Your Space Participates in Google/Wordstream Conference
San Rafael, CA, August 3, 2017—Creating Your Space (CYS), a Google partner, announced its participation in a conference hosted by Google and Wordstream live from New York.
Construction Employment Rose in 264 of 358 Areas in June YOY
Arlington, VA, August 3, 2017—Construction employment increased in 264 out of 358 metro areas between June 2016 and June 2017, declined in 57 and stagnated in 37, according to a analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America.