Durable Goods Fell 5.1% in December
Washington, DC, January 28, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in December decreased $12.0 billion or 5.1% to $225.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
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Gilford Johnson Flooring Announces Leadership Team
Jeffersonville, IN and Atlanta, GA, January 28, 2016—Gilford Johnson Flooring, the newly established merger of Gilford Flooring and Johnson Wholesale Floors, has announced its leadership team.
D.R. Horton Net Income Rose 11% in Q4 2015
Fort Worth, TX, January 28, 2016—D.R. Horton, Inc. reported that net income for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2015 increased 11% to $157.7 million, or $0.42 per diluted share.
Per Yard Assessment Fee for California Carpet Sales Doubled
Sacramento, CA, January 28, 2016—The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) and CalRecycle announced an updated assessment fee of $0.20 per square yard on all carpet sold or shipped in California, effective April 1.
New Home Sales Rose 10.8% in December
Washington, DC, January 27, 2016—Sales of new single-family houses in December 2015 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 544,000, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Construction Employment Expanded in 44 States in 2015
Washington, DC, January 27, 2016— Forty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs in 2015, according to analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Armstrong Launches Elevate, New Retail Support Program
Lancaster, PA, January 27, 2016—Armstrong has launched its new customer-centric program, Elevate, a comprehensive retail support program to help specialty flooring retailers grow their businesses.
Tarkett Rolls Out Updated Safe-T-First System
Solon, OH, January 27, 2016—Tarkett has introduced its newly updated Safe-T-First System (STF).
BSCAI Announces New Leadership
Chicago, IL, January 27, 2016—Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) announces the installation of its newly elected officers and directors.
Upofloor Announces Partnership with Design Materials
Altamonte Springs, FL, January 27, 2016—Upofloor America’s Inc. announced that it has appointed independent agency Design Materials to represent its product line in the southern California market.