Founder of Lumber Liquidators Purchases Bordeaux Vineyard
Bordeaux, FR, October 4, 2016—Tom Sullivan, founder of Lumber Liquidators, has purchased a Bordeaux château and is in negotiations to acquire four others, according to Wine Spectator.
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Purchasing Managers' Index Rose to 51.5% in August
Tempe, AZ, October 3, 2016—The September Purchasing Manager’s Index registered 51.5%, an increase of 2.1 percentage points from the August reading of 49.4%, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Shaw Products to Be in Greenbuild KB Home ProjeKt Demo Home
Washington, DC, October 3, 2016—Shaw Floors announces its Life Happens with LifeGuard carpet, Floorté enhanced vinyl plank, and Tuftex area rugs along with turf tile from Shaw Contract’s The Park collection will be showcased in the Greenbuild KB Home Proj
Greenbuild 2016 Opens Wednesday
Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 2016—The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo opens this Wednesday, October 5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
Corporate Office Market Pulling Away from Fully Open-Plan Environments
New York, NY, October 3, 2016—The corporate office market is pulling back from the open-office environment somewhat, according to a Wall Street Journal article called Open Offices Are Losing Some of Their Openness.
Construction Spending Fell 0.7% in August
Washington, DC, October 3, 2016—Construction spending during August 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,142.2 billion, 0.7% below the revised July estimate of $1,150.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau of the Departmen
Surya Raising Money to Feed Indian Children through Miles for Meals
White, GA, October 3, 2016—Yesterday, more than 40 Surya employees and family members ran the fifth annual Miles for Meals half marathon to raise funds for Akshaya Patra’s Unlimited Food for Education.
Georgia Retailer Changes Name to Reflect Expanded Offering
Marietta, GA, October 3, 2016—Marietta, Georgia based Carpets by Dennis has changed its name after 36 years in business; the company will now be called Arnold Flooring, according to The Marietta Daily Journal.
Personal Income & Disposable Personal Income Rose 0.2% in August
Washington, DC, September 30, 2016—Personal income increased $39.3 billion (0.2%) in August according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Cradle to Cradle Offers Catalyst Program Free of Charge
San Francisco, CA, September 30, 2016—Product innovators, sustainability practitioners and professionals looking to drive positive impact and learn best practices for the future of design and manufacturing, now have the opportunity to participate in the C