Architecture Billings Index Records Increase for October
Washington, DC, November 15, 2017—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the October ABI score was 51.7, up from a score of 49.1 in the previous month.
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NeoCon East 2018 Called Off
Chicago, IL, November 16, 2017—NeoCon has announced that there will be no NeoCon East in 2018.
J+J's Kinetex Products Now Include Declare Label
Dalton, GA, Nov. 16, 2017—J+J Flooring Group has announced that all of its Kinetex products now come with the trusted third-party verified International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Declare label.
Industrial Production Rose 0.9% in October
Washington, DC, November 16, 2017—Industrial production rose 0.9% in October, and manufacturing increased 1.3%. The index for utilities rose 2.0%, but mining output fell 1.3%, as Hurricane Nate caused a sharp but short-lived decline in oil and gas drilling and extraction.
Baileigh Petty Named Winner of Daltile Design Scholarship
Philadelphia, PA, November 15, 2017—Daltile, in partnership with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation and the Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation Center, is excited to announce Baileigh Petty as the grand prize winner of the sixth annual Daltile Interior Design Scholarship, presented by the ASID Foundation.
Dan Hendrix Named Chairman of the Board for TreeZero
Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2017—Dan Hendrix has been named chairman of the board for TreeZero, an Atlanta-based company pioneering in the marketing, sales and distribution of 100% tree free paper.
Ralph Grogan Named CEO of Parterre
Wilmington, MA, November 15, 2017—Parterre Flooring Systems has announced that Ralph Grogan has been named chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Shaw Merges Premium Anderson and Tuftex Brands
Dalton, GA, November 15, 2017—The strategic merger of Anderson Hardwood Floors and Tuftex Carpets of California will take effect January 1, 2018.
Haines & Belknap-White Form Strategic Partnership
Glen Burnie, MD, November 15, 2017—Haines and Belknap-White Group are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic partnership between the companies.
Distributor Sales and Manu. Shipments Rose 1.4% in September
Washington, DC, November 15, 2017—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for September was estimated at $1,389.7 billion, up 1.4% from August 2017 and was up 6.4% from September 2016.