Divine Flooring to Open Showroom in Chicago Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL, December 6, 2016—Divine Flooring will open its U.S. flagship showroom on the first floor of the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago in the spring of 2017.
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CFL Breaks Ground on Expansion at Jiashan, China Headquarters
Jiashan, China, December 5, 2016—CFL held a groundbreaking ceremony on December 1 at its Jiashan, China headquarters to celebrate an upcoming expansion, which will include a new research and design center.
Construction Employment Grew by 19K in November
Arlington, VA, December 5, 2016—Construction employers added 19,000 jobs in November, reaching the highest employment level since November 2008, but a drop in public sector investments in construction projects held down employment among heavy and civil en
Service Sector Employment Rose in November
Tempe, AZ, December 5, 2016—The Non-Manufacturing Index registered 57.2% in November, 2.4 percentage points higher than the October reading of 54.8%, according to the Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Shaw Hosts Grand Opening of $85 Million Carpet Tile Facility in GA
Adairsville, GA, December 2, 2016 – Shaw Industries cut the ribbon on its new modular carpet tile manufacturing facility located in Adairsville, Georgia.
2016 BOY Award Winners Announced
New York, NY, December 2, 2016—Interior Design magazine hosted its eleventh annual Best of Year (BOY) Awards last night, recognizing the top products and projects in the commercial interiors market.
Patcraft Names Shannon Cochran VP of Creative & Product Dev.
Cartersville, GA, December 2, 2016—Patcraft, a brand of Shaw Industries, has announced the promotion of Shannon Cochran to vice president of creative and product development.
Unemployment Fell 4.6% in November
Washington, DC, December 2, 2016—The unemployment rate declined to 4.6% in November, and total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Andrea Dobbins Named Executive Director of FCIF
Dalton, GA, December 2, 2016—Andrea Dobbins has joined the World Floor Covering Association's philanthropic arm, the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF), as executive director.
Armstrong Adds Bio-Based Tile to On & On Recycling Program
Lancaster, PA, December 2, 2016—Armstrong Flooring’s closed-loop recycling program, the On & On Floor Recycling Program, started in 2009, has already diverted 28 million pounds of post-consumer flooring representing 14,000 tons of landfill material.