Mark Parets Named Director of Sales for W.J. Grosvenor & Co.
North Billerica, MA, February 25, 2020-;W.J. Grosvenor & Co., Inc has named Mark Parets as director of sales.
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Buffett Discusses Coronavirus Effects to Business on Squawk Box
New York, NY, February 24, 2020-Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway, owner of Shaw Industries, was on CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning and spent some of his time there talking about the effects of the coronavirus on business.
Workers Vote to Strike at AHF's WV Hardwood Plant; AHF Responds
Elkins, WV, February 24, 2020-On February 23, workers at AHF’s Beverly, West Virginia plant voted to reject the company’s proposed contract renewal terms and strike, according to The Inter-Mountain.
Kim Drautz Named SVP of Hospitality, Tarkett North America
Solon, OH, February 24, 2020-Tarkett has announced the promotion of Kim Drautz to senior vice president, hospitality, Tarkett North America.
Flooring America Names Winners of Inaugural Sterling Awards
Manchester, NH, February 18, 2020) -- Flooring America/Flooring Canada began a milestone 20th year with Connextion 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona, where the cooperative honored members with its first ever Sterling Awards.
WELL Conference Announces Keynote Lineup
New York, NY, February 24, 2020—Two globally recognized physicians, a renowned integrative medicine expert, and one of the world’s leading restauranteurs will join the more than 50 leading designers, architects, business leaders, academicians and public health professionals speaking at The WELL Conference, March 29 to April 1, 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Jan. Existing-Home Sales Down 1.3% from Dec., But Up 9.6% YOY
Washington, DC, February 21, 2020—Total existing-home sales decreased 1.3% from December to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.46 million in January, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Cevisama Marked 1.4% Increase in Attendance in 2020
Valencia, SP, February 21, 2020—Cevisama, an annual trade fair for the ceramic tile and associated industries located in Valencia, Spain, welcomed a total of 92,435 visitors to its latest edition, which ran from February 3 to 7 at Feria Valencia.
Black Homeownership Rates Trended Up in Second Half of 2019
Seattle, WA, February 21, 2020-Recent trends in the black homeownership rate show an increasing number are becoming homeowners, according to Zillow.
Architecture Billings Index Inched Up to 52.2 in January
Washington, DC, February 20, 2020—The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 52.2 for January compared to 52.1 in December reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings), according to the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA).