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Amasa, MI, November 6, 2015—Connor Sports has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Forest Service that will be used to support a major boiler automation project to improve the efficiency of the company’s manufacturing mill in Amasa, Michigan.
Chicago, IL, November 6, 2015—Another successful NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention took place on November 3 to 5 at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida.
Washington, DC, November 6, 2015—The share of first-time buyers declined for the third consecutive year, according to an annual survey released by the National Association of Realtors.
Lebanon, TN, November 5, 2015—The China-based Wonderful Group—a division of Marco Polo, which is the largest producer of ceramic tile in China—will invest $150 million to build a ceramic tile manufacturing plant in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Viken, SW, November 5, 2015--Välinge Innovation is adding capacity for development and production of its powder-based flooring concepts.
Florence, AL, November 5, 2015—Todd Gates has joined Schönox as vice president of sales and business development for the western United States.
Washington, DC, November 5, 2015-- Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 1.6% annual rate during the third quarter of 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported, as output increased 1.2% and hours worked decreased 0.5%.
Dallas, TX, November 5, 2015—Daltile earned Kitchen + Bath Business’ Readers’ Choice award in bath flooring, bath wall coverings, and kitchen flooring for the third consecutive year.
Tempe, AZ, November 5, 2015—Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector registered 59.1% in October, 2.2 percentage points higher than the September reading of 56.9%, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Toano, VA, November 4, 2015--Lumber Liquidators has announced that its board of directors has appointed John M. Presley as chief executive officer, effective November 16.