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Nydree Flooring Awarded First ANSI/HPVA EF Certification

Forest, VA, June 6, 2016—Nydree Flooring was awarded the first-ever Certification to the American National Standard for Engineered Wood Flooring (ANSI/HPVA EF).

Construction Headcount Dips in May for Second Month

Arlington, VA, June 6, 2016—Construction employment dipped for the second consecutive month in May, according the Associated General Contractors of America.

Exhibition Space 85% Booked for 2017 Domotex Show

Chicago, IL, June 6, 2016—Preparations for Domotex 2016, which will take place January 14 to 17 in Hannover, Germany, are off to a strong start.

Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 1.9% in April

Washington, DC, June 3, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in April, up three of the last four months, increased $8.7 billion or 1.9% to $460.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

Gavin McDowell Tapped as OW Hospitality's Global Design Director

Dalton, GA, June 3, 2016—Oriental Weavers Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Gavin McDowell as OW Hospitality’s global design director.

U.S. Added 38,000 Jobs in May

Washington, DC, June 3, 2016—The unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage points to 4.7% in May, and nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+38,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Goods & Services Deficit Rose to $37.4 Billion in April

Washington, DC, June 3, 2016--The goods and services deficit was $37.4 billion in April, up $1.9 billion from $35.5 billion in March, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced through the Department of Commerce.

Armstrong Launches Luxe Plank Consumer Promotion