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Tarkett Moving Canadian Manufacturing Operations to U.S.

Tarkett Moving Canadian Manufacturing Operations to U.S.

Paris, France, April 17, 2019—Tarkett is transitioning all manufacturing activities from Waterloo, Ontario and Truro, Nova Scotia in Canada to manufacturing locations in the U.S., resulting in the closure of both the Waterloo plant, which produces flooring accessories, and the Truro plant, which produces commercial carpet rolls.

Goods & Services Deficit Down $1.8 Billion in February

Goods & Services Deficit Down $1.8 Billion in February

Washington, DC, April 17, 2019—The goods and services deficit was $49.4 billion in February, down $1.8 billion from $51.1 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

Wholesaler Sales Inched Up 0.3% in February

Wholesaler Sales Inched Up 0.3% in February

Washington, DC, April 17, 2019—February 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $495.9 billion, up 0.3% from the revised January level and were up 2.1% from the February 2018 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Myers Carpet Company Opens New Nashville Location

Myers Carpet Company Opens New Nashville Location

Nashville, TN, April 17, 2019—Ray and Rick Myers, owners of Myers Carpet Company, and Doug Peeples, Myers Flooring Nashville’s Manager, announce the grand opening of Myers Flooring Nashville in its completely renovated building and property at 2919 Sidco Drive in Nashville, Tennessee.

Industrial Production Ticked Down 0.1% in March

Industrial Production Ticked Down 0.1% in March

Washington, DC, April 16, 2019—Industrial production edged down 0.1% in March after edging up 0.1% in February; for the first quarter as a whole, the index slipped 0.3% at an annual rate, according to the Federal Reserve.