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Pace of Construction in Millennial Counties Lags

Washington, DC, December 4, 2019—The majority of single-family and multifamily housing production in the nation is occurring in counties with the greatest concentration of Millennials, which account for 62% of the entire U.S. population. However, in a warning sign that the housing affordability crisis persists and more construction is needed, the pace of housing production in areas with the greatest concentration of Millennials lags the rest of the nation, according to the latest quarterly National Association of Home Builders Home Building Geography Index.

Training's 2020 Top 125 List Includes Four Flooring Companies

Excelsior, MN, December 5, 2019—Training magazine released its 2020 Training Top 125, and several flooring manufacturers were included in the list: Emser, Mohawk, Shaw and Tarkett North America.

Mohawk Expands Karastan Brand with New LVT and Hardwood Collection

Calhoun, GA, December 4, 2020-Mohawk's 90 year-old Karastan brand is expanding into a total luxury flooring brand with the 2020 launch of its first-ever hard surface lines: Karastan BelleLuxe hardwood flooring and Karastan LuxeCraft luxury vinyl.

LL & Cabinets To Go Resolve Legal Suit Over Flooring Sales

Richmond, VA, December 4, 2019-Lumber Liquidators and Cabinets To Go have resolved their legal dispute, reports Richmond Biz Sense.

Private Sector Employment Rose by 67,000 in November

Roseland, NJ, December 4, 2019—Private sector employment increased by 67,000 jobs from October to November, according to the November ADP National Employment Report.

Mannington Presents 2019 John B. Campbell Awards for Salem Site

Salem, NJ, December 4, 2019-Two long-time Mannington employees, Jason Hyson and Keith Robinson, have been named recipients of the company’s 2019 John B. Campbell award for its Salem site.

NAFCD to Host Wood Trade Compliance Week in Nashville

Chicago, IL, December 4, 2019-The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is partnering with the International Wood Products Association (IWPA) to host IWPA's Wood Trade Compliance Week February 24 to 27, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

HMTX Promotes Routman and Altman

Calhoun, GA, December 3, 2019-HMTX Industries’ Rochelle Routman has been given a new title, chief sustainability and quality officer, and David Altman has been promoted to vice president of product and customer support, a newly created role for which he is uniquely qualified.

Tile of Spain Announces 2019 Award Winners

Miami, FL, December 3, 2019-The Santa Creu & Sant Pau Hospital Research Centre (Barcelona) project by PICHarchitects Pich-Aguilera and 2BMFG Arquitectes was awarded first prize in the architecture category of the Tile of Spain Awards.

Domotex Asia Offering Free Stay/Entry to Select Wood/Resilient Pros

Shanghai, China, December 3, 2019-The organizers of Domotex Asia/Chinafloor invite wood and resilient flooring professionals to apply to become hosted buyers at the 2020 edition of the show.