Private Sector Employment Added 246K Jobs in January
Roseland, NJ, February 1, 2017—Private sector employment increased by 246,000 jobs from December 2016 to January 2017, according to the January ADP National Employment Report.
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Redi Carpet Acquires CMQ Floor Covering of Philadelphia
Stafford, TX, February 1, 2017--Redi Carpet is excited to announce the acquisition of Philadelphia based CMQ Floor Covering.
Construction Spending Fell 0.2% in December, But Up 4.2% YOY
Washington, DC, February 1, 2017—Construction spending during December 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,181.5 billion, 0.2% below the revised November estimate of $1,184.4 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce.
Manufacturing Expanded in January
Tempe, AZ, February 1, 2017—The January Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 56%, an increase of 1.5 percentage points from the seasonally adjusted December reading of 54.5%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
EPA Recommends Green Squared for Federal Purchasing
Washington, DC, February 1, 2017—Green Squared has been added to the current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing, updated at the close of 2016, the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announced.
Floor Covering Associates Named Emser's Dealer of the Year
Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 2017—Emser Tile named Floor Covering Associates as Platinum Dealer of the Year for 2016.
Two Floorcovering Retailers Add Sears Units
Chicago, IL, February 1, 2017—Two floorcovering retailers have opened Sears Hometown Store units within the last month.
Conference Board Leading Economic Indicator Rose 0.5% in Dec.
Washington, DC, February 1, 2017—The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. increased 0.5% in December to 124.6, following a 0.1% increase in November, and a 0.2% increase in October.
Katharine Morgan Takes the Reigns at ASTM
Norfolk, VA, February 1, 2017—Katharine “Kathie” Morgan has begun serving as president of ASTM International, one of the world’s largest standards development organizations.
Three Flooring Companies Named to Training Top 125 List
Excelsior, MN, January 31, 2017—Training magazine revealed its 2017 Training Top 125 list on January 30 during the Training 2017 Conference & Expo at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.