Construction Firms Added 37,000 Jobs In March
Arlington, VA, April 4, 2016—Construction employment rose sharply in March by 37,000 for the month and 301,000 for the year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Haines to Distribute QEP Lines in Florida
Boca Raton, FL, April 4, 2016—Q.E.P. Co., Inc.’s long-term partner, Haines, will now take the Harris Wood, Harris Cork and Harris LVC product lines into the state of Florida.
Armstrong Flooring Debuts as Independent Company
Lancaster, PA, April 1, 2016—Armstrong Flooring made its official debut as an independent, publically traded company today.
Construction Spending Up 1.5% in January
Washington, DC, April 1, 2016— Construction spending during January 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,140.8 billion, 1.5% above the revised December estimate of $1,123.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
March Consumer Sentiment Rose from Preliminary Expectations
Ann Arbor, MI, April 1, 2016—Consumer sentiment fell 0.8% in March to 91.0 from February’s 91.7 mark, according to the final results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Ray C. Anderson Foundation Names Michael Molitor as Senior Fellow
Atlanta, GA, April 1, 2016— Michael Molitor, an academic and consultant, has been named a senior fellow of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation.
Purchasing Managers' Index Up 2.3 Percentage Points in March
Tempe, AZ, April 1, 2016—The March PMI registered 51.8%, an increase of 2.3 percentage points from the February reading of 49.5%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Rona Shareholders Approve Takeover by Lowe's
Boucherville, QC, April 1, 2016—Rona shareholders have voted in favor of the company’s takeover by Lowe’s Home Improvement.
USGBC & GSNN Announce the 2016 Best of Green Schools Honorees
Pittsburgh, PA, April 1, 2016—The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, in collaboration with the Green Schools National Network, announced the 2016 Best of Green School award recipients.
The Rug Market to Celebrate 30th Anniversary at High Point
Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 2016—The Rug Market America announces the kick off of its thirtieth anniversary year celebration during the spring 2016 High Point Market.