DuPont Shifts Its Few Remaining Chattanooga Operations to Virginia
Chattanooga, TN, December 4, 2015—DuPont is shifting the last of its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant operations to Richmond, Virginia, according to the Times Free Press.
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October Construction Employment Grows in 180 of 358 Metro Areas YOY
Arlington, VA, December 4, 2015—Construction employment increased in 180 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 46 and declined in 132 between October 2014 and October 2015, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
Registration for FCICA's 2016 Tradeshow & Convention Now Open
West Bloomfield, MI, December 4, 2015—FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, has announced that registration for the Commercial Flooring Tradeshow and 2016 Convention Back to the Basics is now open.
Planned Layoffs Fell 39% in November
Chicago, IL, December 4, 2015—Planned layoffs in November fell to the lowest level in more than a year, according to the report released Thursday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
Zeb Portanova Named President & CEO of KronotexUSA
Barnwell, SC, December 3, 2015—Zeb Portanova has been appointed president and CEO of KronotexUSA, effective February 1, 2016.
NALFA Announces Newest Member, Armstrong Commercial Flooring
Chattanooga, TN, December 3, 2015—Armstrong Commercial Flooring has joined the North American Laminate Flooring Association as its newest Regular Member.
Florida Tile's Doug Hayes Inducted into CTDA Hall of Fame
Lexington, KY, December 3, 2015—Doug Hayes, director of commercial and business development for Florida Tile, has been inducted into the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association Hall of Fame.
Pantone Names Rose Quartz & Serenity Its 2016 Color of the Year
New York, NY, December 3, 2015—Pantone has named Rose Quartz (Pantone 13-1520 ) and Serenity (Pantone 15-3919) as its 2016 Color of the Year. This marks the first time the blending of shades was selected.
Interior Design Holds 31st Hall of Fame Event, Inducts 2015 Nominees
New York, NY, December 3, 2015—Interior Design held its 31st annual Hall of Fame event yesterday at The Waldorf Astoria New York.
Realtor.com Predicts Healthy 2016 Housing Market
San Jose, CA, December 3, 2015—New home construction and moderate gains in the existing home market will deliver the necessary one-two punch to push total home sales to the highest levels since 2006, according to the 2016 housing forecast by realtor.com.