Existing-Home Sales Rose 1.1% in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2018—Total existing-home sales rose 1.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.60 million in March from 5.54 million in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Winners of Antron Performance Awards Named
Kennesaw, GA, April 23, 2018—Set on a grand stage at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate in Orlando, Florida, Invista, maker of Antron brand carpet fiber, honored three Starnet Members during Starnet’s Design Award ceremony.
March Construction Employment Rose in 38 States YOY
Arlington, VA, April 23, 2018—Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between March 2017 and March 2018, while 29 states added construction jobs between February and March, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.
William M. Bird Adds Three New Commercial Lines
Charleston, SC, April 23, 2018—William M. Bird has expanded its commercial product offering to include American Tile, InstaFloor and Centaur Floor Systems.
National Karastan Month Starts This Week
Calhoun, GA, April 23, 2018—Consumer savings and Karastan retailers’ use of innovative promotional tools will spark the 2018 National Karastan Month.
Armstrong Announces Price Increase on Products & Freight
Lancaster, PA, April 20, 2018—Armstrong Flooring announced that it will initiate a combination of increased product pricing and freight/energy surcharges across all product categories effective May 1.
Coverings Announces Charity Initiatives for 2018 Show
Arlington, VA, April 20, 2018—Coverings has announced the activation of three charitable initiatives over the course of the 2018 show.
NTCA Showcasing Five Star Contractors at Coverings
Flowood, MS, April 20, 2018—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) will have its Five Star Contractors participating in the Installation Design Showcase featuring tiny houses, during Coverings 2018 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
CTEF Announces Events at Coverings
Pendleton, SC, April 20, 2018—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will focus on tile installation excellence and qualified labor demonstrations during Coverings’18, taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia from May 8 through May 11.
Jones Bros. of Fairfield, CA Closing After 55 Years in Business
Fairfield, CA, April 20, 2018—Jones Bros. Carpet One Floor and Home of Fairfield, California is closing down after 55 years of business, reports the Daily Republic.