Mapei Adds Two Warehouse Facilities that Will Transition to Manufacturing
Deerfield Beach, FL, April 28, 2021-Mapei Corporation has expanded company operations with two new locations in Georgia and Florida.
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Wilsquare Capital's Crown Products Acquires Tri-State Wholesale Flooring
St. Louis, MO, April 28, 2021-Crown Productshas completed the acquisition of Tri-State Wholesale Flooring, a distributor of flooring products based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Shaw Releases 2020 Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, April 28, 2021-Shaw Industries has released its 12th annual sustainability report, highlighting its people-centric efforts and achievements amid a tumultuous year where communities everywhere faced the fear and uncertainty that came with COVID-19.
Christy Schofield Named VP of Multifamily Solutions for FEI Group
Marietta, GA, April 28, 2021—Christy Schofield is joining FEI Group as vice president of multifamily solutions.
Roger Tintner, Former President of CFA, Has Died
Chicago, IL, April 28, 2021—Roger Tintner, former president of the Chicago Floorcovering Association (CFA), died in March 2021 of complications due to Covid-19, according to San Diego Contractor News.
Concord Flooring Will Begin Fulfilling Orders in Late Spring
Corona, CA, April 28, 2021— Concord Flooring, located in Corona, California, has been building its new, state-of-the-art engineered hardwood flooring factory from the ground up, and after many delays, the factory is set to start fulfilling customer requests in late spring.
Mortgage Applications Declined 2.5% in Fourth Week of April
Washington, DC, April 28, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 2.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 23, 2021.
Marriott CEO Expresses "Measured Optimism" for Hospitality Rebound
Smithtown, NY, April 28, 2021—Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano expressed ‘measured optimism’ on the current state of the U.S. lodging industry and a potential rebound, while acknowledging there is still some ‘heavy lifting’ for hoteliers to do, reports Hotel Interactive.
Home Prices Rose 12% YOY in February, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY, April 27, 2021—Home prices made a 12.0% annual gain in February, up from 11.2% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
U.S. Poised for Rebound as Vaccination Rates Increase
New York, NY, April 27, 2021-After the worst year for the global economy since the Great Depression, the U.S. is set to lead a vigorous rebound in the West as mass vaccination against Covid-19 propels a return to more or less normal life, reports the Wall Street Journal.