Merger of Engineered Floors & J+J Flooring Group Complete
Dalton, GA, April 4, 2016—Engineered Floors, LLC has announced that the merger with J+J Flooring Group has been completed.
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Crossville, Inc. Acquires Contempo Tile & Stone
Crossville, TN, April 4, 2016—Officials with Crossville, Inc. have announced the company’s acquisition of Contempo Tile & Stone, a distribution business with four locations in Utah, as well as one in Boise, Idaho.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 1.7% in February
Washington, DC, April 4, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in February, down three of the last four months, decreased $8.0 billion or 1.7% to $454.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported.
T&L Distributing Expands its Distribution with IVC US
Dalton, GA, April 4, 2016—IVC US is excited to announce that T&L Distributing is expanding its product portfolio and distribution coverage to all three of IVC US’s floorcovering offerings across multiple states.
Office Sector Posts Growth in First Quarter, WSJ
New York, NY, April 4, 2016—The U.S. office market grew by 10 million square feet in the first quarter, reports the Wall Street Journal, an indication of strength in the economy as employers continue to expand.
NeoCon Announces 2016 CEU Line-Up
Chicago, IL, April 4, 2016--NeoCon will take place June 13 to 15 at The Mart, Chicago, and the 2016 program includes over 100 CEU-accredited sessions.
Construction Firms Added 37,000 Jobs In March
Arlington, VA, April 4, 2016—Construction employment rose sharply in March by 37,000 for the month and 301,000 for the year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
Haines to Distribute QEP Lines in Florida
Boca Raton, FL, April 4, 2016—Q.E.P. Co., Inc.’s long-term partner, Haines, will now take the Harris Wood, Harris Cork and Harris LVC product lines into the state of Florida.
Armstrong Flooring Debuts as Independent Company
Lancaster, PA, April 1, 2016—Armstrong Flooring made its official debut as an independent, publically traded company today.
Construction Spending Up 1.5% in January
Washington, DC, April 1, 2016— Construction spending during January 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,140.8 billion, 1.5% above the revised December estimate of $1,123.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.