Metroflor to Participate in GlobalShop, Retail Design Trade Show
Las Vegas, NV, February 18, 2016—Metroflor will exhibit at GlobalShop 2016.
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NAFCT Offering Intro to Substrate & Subfloor Inspection Course
Dalton, GA, February 18, 2016—The National Academy of Floor Covering Training will hold an Introduction to Substrate and Subfloor Inspection Course on April 7 and 8 in Dalton, Georgia.
Producer Price Index Nudged Upward in January
Washington, DC, February 17, 2016—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.1% in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Housing Starts & Building Permits Fell in January but Remain Up YOY
Washington, DC, February 17, 2016—Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,202,000, 0.2% below the revised December rate of 1,204,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Interior Design Society Announces Speaker Line-Up for Annual Conference
High Point, NC, February 17, 2016—The Interior Design Society confirms the speaker lineup for its annual national conference, March 30 to April 1 at the Dallas Market Center.
Aspecta Accepted into Multilayer Modular Flooring Association
Norwalk, CT, February 17, 2016—Aspecta was accepted into the Multilayer Modular Flooring Association at Domotex Hannover, in recognition of the brand’s achievements to date, caliber of its products and team, and commitment to industry standards.
Lumber Liquidators' New CEO Has Treatable Form of Leukemia
Toano, VA, February 17, 2016—The newly installed CEO of Lumber Liquidators, John M. Presley, has a treatable form of leukemia.
USGBC Releases Results of World Green Building Trends Report
Washington, DC, February 17, 2016—USGBC has announced the results of the Dodge Data & Analytics World Green Building Trends 2016 SmartMarket Report, to which USGBC is a contributing partner.
Three Flooring Companies Named to Training Magazine's Top 125 List
Excelsior, MN, February 16, 2016—Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries and Tandus Centiva—a Tarkett Company have been recognized by Training magazine as "Training Top 125" companies for 2016.
Builder Confidence Falls Three Points in February, Yet Remains Positive
Washington, DC, February 16, 2016—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes fell three points to 58 in February from an upwardly revised January reading of 61 on the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.