Walker Zanger Announces Management Hires & Changes
Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 2018—Walker Zanger has named Erika Egede-Nissen director of marketing.
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Antron Launches Website Focused on Supporting the Specifier
Kennesaw, GA, November 1, 2018—Invista has redesigned its Antron brand web site, antron.net, with a focus on supporting specifier decision-making.
Shaw Celebrates Achievements of South Carolina Plant
Dalton, GA, November 1, 2018-??Congressman Joe Wilson,? U.S. Representative for South Carolina's second congressional district, joined Shaw associates on October 30 in a celebration of recent achievements at Plant 8S, Shaw’s fiber extrusion facility in Columbia, South Carolina.
Norament Grano Named Product of the Year for Education
Salem, NH, November 1, 2018—Norament Grano has been named a 2018 New Product of the Year by School Planning & Management and College Planning & Management magazines.
Construction Employment Grew in 78% of Metro Areas in Sept. YOY
Arlington, VA, October 31, 2018—Construction employment increased in 278 out of 358 metro areas between September 2017 and September 2018, declined in 42 and was unchanged in 38, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Private-Sector Employment Grew by 227K in October
Roseland, NJ, October 31, 2018-Private sector employment increased by 227,000 jobs from September to October, according to the October ADP National Employment Report.
ABC Carpet & Home Consolidating NY Retail Operations
New York, NY, October 31, 2018—ABC Carpet & Home, which has been in business for more than a century, is closing one of its New York locations, reports The Real Deal.
Home Prices Rose 5.8% YOY in August
New York, NY, October 30, 2018—Home prices made a 5.8% annual gain in August, down from 6.0% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Lumber Liquidators Reports 5.2% Net Sales Increase YOY for Q3
Toano, VA, October 30, 2018-Lumber Liquidators reported a net sales increase of 5.2% for Q3 2018, compared to Q3 2017.
Loba Joins International Ardex Group
Ditzingen, DE, October 30 2018-Adhesives manufacturer Wakol GmbH is increasing its share in Loba GmbH & Co. KG, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of surface treatments, and now holds a majority stake in the company.