Kronospan to Expand Alabama Manufacturing Facility
Oxford, AL, June 27, 2016—Kronospan has announced plans for a $362 million expansion to its current Oxford, Alabama manufacturing facility, according to WRBC.
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New Home Sales Dipped in May
Washington DC, June 24, 2016—U.S. Commerce Department reports new home sales declined 6% in May, but the pace was still the second best for a month since the recession ended.
Orders for U.S. Capital Goods Drop 2.2% in May
Washington, D.C., June 24, 2016—The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the new orders for manufactured durable goods decreased by 2.2% after a forecasted drop of only 0.5.
Tim Cole, VP at nora systems named to HPD Collaborative Board
Salem, NH, June 24, 2016—Time Cole, VP of marketing and global sustainability at nora systems, Inc., has been named to the Health Product Declaration (HPD) Collaborative board of directors.
W.F. Taylor Moves Headquarters from Southern California to Dalton
Dalton, GA, June 23, 2016—W.F. Taylor is moving its corporate headquareters from Fontana, California to Dalton, Georgia into a leased facility just off I-75 on College Drive.
Joe Ross Joins Phenix Flooring as Regional VP of Sales, North Central Region
Dalton, GA, June 23, 2016—Phenix Flooring has added Joe Ross as Regional VP of Sales for the North Central Region.
Congress Approves Employers' Ability to Offset Healthcare Costs
Washington DC, June 23,2016—Congress today approved the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act (H.R. 5447).
American OEM Joins NWFA's Responsible Procurement Program
St. Louis, MO, June 23, 2016—American OEM has recently joined NWFA's Responsible Procurement Program (RPP)
Existing Home Sales Up 1.8% in May
Washington, DC, June 22, 2016—Total existing home sales grew 1.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.53 million in May from a downwardly revised 5.43 million in April, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Home Prices Rose 0.2% in April, FHFA House Price Index
Washington, DC, June 22, 2016—U.S. house prices rose in April, up 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency monthly House Price Index.