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Arlington, VA, January 21, 2019—Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between December 2017 and December 2018, while 36 states added construction jobs between November and December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.
Crossville, TN, January 21, 2019—Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville, Inc. has announced the launch of Crossville Porcelain Countertops, a versatile, 12mm porcelain product engineered to provide unique endurance and style for all types of countertop installations, including exterior applications.
Wielsbeke, Belgium, January 21, 2019—On January 15, 2019, Unilin division technologies filed three patent infringement actions against multiple companies in Canada alleging infringement of Unilin’s patents on bevel or v-groove technology and also various patents related to Unilin’s locking technology.
Orlando, FL, January 21, 2019-The biennial Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) meeting is underway in Orlando, Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort; the event runs January 20 to 22.
Solon, OH, January 21, 2019—Tarkett announced its North American sales and marketing teams donated their time during their 2019 sales meeting to work with three Orlando, Florida non-profit organizations.
Ann Arbor, MI, January 18, 2019-Consumer sentiment fell 7.7% to 90.7 in January, from December’s 98.3 rate, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Stafford, TX, January 18, 2019-Redi Carpet, a multi-family flooring provider, has announced its expansion into California through the acquisition of G.B. Sales Floor and Window Coverings.
Washington, DC, January 18, 2019—Industrial production increased 0.3% in December after rising 0.4% in November, according to the Federal Reserve.
Vancouver, Canada, January 18, 2019) – Quality Craft, a building products company focused on surfaces and storage, has tapped flooring industry veteran Ken Durning to oversee its U.S. surfaces division.
Manchester, NH, January 18, 2019—Shaw was named supplier of the year by Carpet One for the 10thconsecutive year.