Carpet One Floor & Home Announces New Advisory Council Members
Manchester, NH, September 20, 2016—Carpet One Floor & Home welcomed four new members to its advisory council: Andrew Wiebe, Lee Emerson, Jeff Lerner and Barb Martin.
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J+J Announces Partnership with The Center for Health Design
Dalton, GA, September 20, 2016—J+J Flooring Group has announced that it has established a new partnership with The Center for Health Design, the principal provider of healthcare design research and education.
Housing Starts Fell 5.8% in August, But Up 0.9% YOY
Washington, DC, September 20, 2016— Privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,142,000, 5.8% below the revised July estimate of 1,212,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Developm
Floor & Decor to Open Savannah, GA Distribution Facility
Savannah, GA, September 20, 2016—Floor & Decor, an Atlanta-based chain of floorcovering stores, plans to open a 1.4 million-square-foot distribution center near Savannah, Georgia, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Sika Forms Distribution Partnership with Swiff Train
Lyndhurst, NJ, September 20, 2016—Sika Corporation has announced its new business relationship with Swiff Train Company Wholesale Floor Covering Distributor.
Builder Confidence Jumped Six Points in August
Washington, DC, September 19, 2016—Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in September jumped six points to 65 from a downwardly revised August reading of 59 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing M
Metroflor Exceeds Goal in MS Fundraiser
Norwalk, CT, September 19, 2016—Metroflor Corporation’s Crush MS Campaign has exceeded its $25,000 fundraising goal to help raise awareness and funds for supporting the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS).
CFI Joins Legacy Flooring to Help Veterans Launch Installer Careers
Lenexa, KS, September 19, 2016—The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association has announced a partnership with Legacy Flooring of Raleigh, North Carolina to help transitioning veterans find a career in the floorcovering installation trad
Mirage Launches Fall Rebate Sale
Saint-Georges, Quebec, September 19, 2016—Mirage has announced its Mirage Fall 2016 Rebate Sale.
Dixie Group Names David Hobbs President, Masland Contract
Chattanooga, TN, September 16, 2016—The Dixie Group has announced the promotion of E. David Hobbs to serve as president, Masland Contract to replace V. Lee Martin, who resigned effective September 15.