Longleaf Lumber Wins Pine Cone Award from Maine Wood Products Assoc.
Berwick, ME, July 6, 2015—Longleaf Lumber, Inc. has been named the winner of the Maine Wood Products Association’s annual Pine Cone Award.
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Payroll Employment Up 223K in June, Unemployment at 5.3%
Washington, DC, July 2, 2015—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.3%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Cersaie to Spotlight Firm's Experimental Architectural Practice at Show
Bologna, IT, July 2, 2015—Cersaie will present Raumlabor Berlin’s Experimental Architectural Practice, with a spotlight on German architect Markus Bader, on Thursday, October 1 at the show Architecture Gallery.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell Again in May
Washington, DC, July 2, 2015—New orders for manufactured goods in May, down nine of the last ten months, decreased $4.5 billion or 1.0% to $470.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Armstrong Residential Announces 2014 Elite Retailers
Lancaster, PA, July 2, 2015—Armstrong Residential Flooring has announced its 2014 Elite Retailers of the Year.
USGBC Announces New Path to LEED for California Developers
San Diego, CA, July 2, 2015—The U.S. Green Building Council has announced the availability of a new path forward for California project developers seeking LEED certification.
AFA to Host Pavilion at Domotex
Dalton, GA, July 2, 2015—The American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA) will again host a pavilion at Domotex 2016, which will take place in Hannover, Germany, January 16 to 19, 2016.
Job Cuts Up Nearly 10% in June, Midyear Total Highest Since 2010
Chicago, IL, July 2, 2015—Job cuts increased by about 10% in June, as employers announced plans to reduce payrolls by 44,842 workers during the month, according to global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Tarkett Receives 2015 Breakthroughs Supplier Horizon Award from Premier
Chagrin Falls, OH, July 2, 2015—Tarkett has received a 2015 Breakthroughs Supplier Horizon Award from Premier, a healthcare group purchasing organization.
Lexmark Acquires Hospitality Manufacturer Northwest Carpet
Dalton, GA, July 1, 2015—Lexmark Carpet Mills, owned by H.I.G. Capital, LLC, has completed acquisition of Northwest Carpet, Inc.