Wadford Named Tile Person of Year by NTCA
Jackson, MS, May 28, 2013 -- Nyle Wadford, president of Neuse Tile Service in Youngsville, North Carolina, was recognized as Tile Person of the Year by the National Tile Contractors Association.
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Consumer Confidence Highest in Over Five Years
New York, NY, May 28, 2013 -- Consumer confidence in May rose to the highest level in more than five years, according to the Conference Board.
EasyTurf Chosen by Playground Builder
Vista, CA, May 28, 2013 -- Artificial turf maker EasyTurf has been selected by playground construction firm Kompan North America to be the exclusive supplier of artificial grass for its nationwide playground construction projects.
Hanley Wood Acquires Greenbuild Show
Washington, DC, May 23, 2013 – Hanley Wood, owner of the Surfaces trade show, has acquired the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
Mohawk, NFA Add Hard Surface to SmartSolutions
Dalton, GA, May 24, 2013 -- Building on the SmartSolutions carpet launch last year, Mohawk and the National Floorcovering Alliance are expanding their partnership.
Nourison Recalls Rugs That Fail Fire Standards
Washington, DC, May 23, 2013 -- Nourison is voluntarily recalling its Nourison-branded I-CANDI collection polyester shag rugs because they don't meet federal flammability standards.
April Durable Goods Orders Higher Than Expected
Washington, DC, May 24, 2013 -- Durable goods orders rose more than expected in April, according to the Commerce Department.
Initial Unemployment Claims Fall 23,000
Washington, DC, May 23, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply by 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, the Labor Department said.
New Home Sales Near Post-Recession High
Washington, DC, May 23, 2013 -- Sales of new homes rose in April to the second-highest level since the recession ended, according to the Commerce Department.
House Prices Continue To Climb in March
Washington, DC, May 23, 2013 -- Home prices rose 1.3% in March from February, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's monthly index.