Winners of 2022 Green Good Design Awards Named
Calhoun, GA, July 26, 2022—Winners of the 2022 Green Good Design Awards have been named.
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AHF Wins Use of Armstrong Brand, Sale to Close Today
Lancaster, PA, July 22, 2022--The bankruptcy judge ruled that AWI (Armstrong's ceiling business) must give written consent for AHF Products to use the Armstrong Brand name on flooring products- clearing the way for the sale of Armstrong Flooring to AHF Products, according to Lancaster Online.
Starnet Group Member Gross Sales Up 6% in 2021
Lewis Center, OH, July 25, 2022—In 2021, Starnet’s gross sales, including services, grew nearly (6%) to $3.3 billion, slightly off the 2019 pre-pandemic high of $3.5 billion dollars, according to its 2022 State of the Group survey results.
Construction Employment Lagged in June
Washington, DC, July 25, 2022—Construction employment in June continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in more than one-third of the states despite record job openings, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Tom Duffy & LX Hausys Form Partnership
Manteca, CA, July 25, 2022—The Tom Duffy Company has announced a new manufacturer partnership with LX Hausys. With distribution locations in California, Arizona and Nevada, Tom Duffy Company will be representing the LX Hausys H-Flor Resilient Flooring line with a focus on commercially rated LVT.
Las Vegas Market Underway Now
Las Vegas, NV, July 25, 2022-The summer Las Vegas Market kicked off yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada.
AHF Deal to Purchase Armstrong in Jeopardy Over Use of Armstrong Brand Name
Lancaster, PA, July 22, 2022-"A court fight over the use of the Armstrong name threatens to derail the $203 million sale of bankrupt Armstrong Flooring, throwing the future of hundreds of local jobs into doubt,” according to Lancaster Online.
Architecture Billings Declined Slightly but Remained Positive in June
Washington, DC, July 22, 2022—The Architecture Billings Index score for June was 53.2, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Construction Starts Declined 5% in June
Hamilton, NJ, July 20, 2022—Total construction starts fell 5% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $932.3 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Portobello America's TN Factory Anticipates Spring 2023 Startup
Baxter, TN, July 22, 2022-Portobello America’s full-service, state-of-the-art production facility in Baxter, Tennessee has an expected March or April (2023) startup.