Ardex Acquires Stake in Ceramfix of Brazil
Pittsburgh, PA, October 2, 2019—The Ardex Group has acquired a strategic stake in Ceramfix of Brazil.
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Boa-Franc to Acquire Ten Oaks in Stuart, Virginia
St-Georges, Quebec, October 2, 2019-Boa-Franc, owner of Mirage, has announced the acquisition of Ten Oaks in partnership with the Williams and Birkett families.
Somerset Hardwood Forms Partnership with All Tile
Wood Dale, IL, October 2, 2019-Chicago-based All Tile has been appointed as a distributor of Somerset Hardwood Flooring.
CoStar to Purchase Hotel Data Firm STR
New York, NY, October 2, 2019—CoStar Group, a commercial real-estate data firm, will purchase hotel data firm STR for $450 million.
Carpet One Raises $326K for Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Manchester, NH, October 2, 2019—A team of 250 Carpet One Floor & Home members and employees participated in a 5K run on September 29, which honors fall 9/11 firefighter Stephen Siller by following his footsteps through the Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, raising an astounding $326,905 for the cause.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 135K in September
Roseland, NJ, October 2, 2019—Private sector employment increased by 135,000 jobs from August to September, according to the September ADP National Employment Report.
Dal-Tile Sponsors Women in Residential Construction Conference
Dallas, TX, October 2, 2019—For the fifth consecutive year, Dal-Tile Corporation has served as a lead sponsor of the Women In Residential Construction’s (WIRC) annual conference.
Purchasing Managers' Index Posts Decline in September
Tempe, AZ, October 1, 2019—The September Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 47.8%, a decrease of 1.3 percentage points from the August reading of 49.1%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Lowe’s Starts HGTV Ad Campaign Promoting Stainmaster
Mooresville, NC, October 1, 2019-Lowe’s has rolled out a new commercial in support of its exclusive partnership with Stainmaster for its residential carpet offering.
Construction Spending Inched Up in August
Washington, DC, October 1, 2019-Construction spending during August 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,287.3 billion, 0.1% above the revised July estimate of $1,285.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.