Q4 GDP Raised to 2.1% in Third Estimate
Washington, DC, March 30, 2017—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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A.J. Rose Celebrating 40th Anniversary
Saugus, MA, March 30, 2017—April marks the 40th anniversary of A.J. Rose Carpets & Flooring.
NWFA Announces Winner of 2017 NERF Wood Studies Scholarship
St. Louis, MO, March 30, 2017—Rachel Nation, a high school senior in Florida who is planning to study forestry with a concentration in environmental conservation at Mississippi State University, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2017 NWFA NERF Wood Studies Scholarship.
February Pending Homes Sales Rose 5.5%
Washington, DC March 29, 2017—The Pending Home Sales Index jumped 5.5% to 112.3 in February from 106.4 in January, according to the National Association of Realtors, the highest level in nearly a year and second-highest level in over a decade.
Maryland Employee/Contractor Bill, SB 1192, Withdrawn
Fredericksburg, VA, March 29, 2017—Maryland state bill 1192, sponsored by state senators Thomas Middleton and Roger Manno, which looked at how the state determined whether a worker was an employee or contract laborer, has been withdrawn from consideration.
Bostik & Artaic Hold NYC Event for A&D
Wauwatosa, WI, March 29, 2017-- Bostik and Artaic staged an educational design workshop on March 23 at Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue Microsoft Store.
WFCA Shifts to New Board Leadership, Headed by Freadreacea
Dalton, GA, March 28, 2017—Nick Freadreacea became chairman of the board of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) effective Q1 2017.
Buffett and Lorberbaum Make Forbes' Billionaires List
New York, NY, March 28, 2017—Forbes has released its The World’s Billionaires list, which includes Warren Buffett and Jeffrey Lorberbaum.
CRI's Green Label Plus Now Included in EPA Procurement Standards
Dalton, GA, March 27, 2017—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels now includes The Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Plus (GLP) certification program.
Tile of Spain Announces Its Coverings Presentation Schedule
Orlando, FL, March 28, 2017—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer's Association (ASCER), announces the schedule of presentations for Coverings 2017, which will take place April 4 through April 7, 2017 in Orlando, Florida.