Durable Goods Orders Fell in February
Washington, DC, March 24, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in February decreased $6.6 billion or 2.8% to $229.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
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Lumber Liquidators Settles with CARB for $2.5 Million
Toana, VA, March 23, 2016—Lumber Liquidators will pay $2.5 million to settle allegations that some of its Chinese-made laminate flooring products violated California Air Resource Board (CARB) standards.
Architectural Billings Index Made Modest Expansion in February
Washington, DC, March 23, 2016—The Architecture Billings Index saw a dip into negative terrain for the first time in five months in January, but inched back up in February with a small increase in demand for design services.
February New Home Sales Rise 2%
Washington, DC, March 23, 2016—Sales of new single-family houses in February 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 512,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Patrick Williams Opening Big Bob's Flooring Franchise in Cleveland
Warrensville Heights, OH, March 23, 2016—On April 1, Big Bob's Flooring Cleveland will officially open its doors for business.
Novalis Adds Visualizer Feature to AVA Commercial LVT Site
Shanghai, CN, March 23, 2016—Novalis Innovative Flooring announced from its booth at Domotex asia/CHINAFLOOR the launch of a room visualizer capability to its AVA commercial LVT site.
Shaw Floors' Website Named 2015 Kentico Manufacturing Site of the Year
Dalton, GA, March 22, 2016—Shaw Floors’ consumer facing website, ShawFloors.com, has been named the 2015 Kentico Site of the Year in the industry and manufacturing category.
Mohawk Issues Two HPDs Under HPD Open Standard Version 2.0
Calhoun, GA, March 22, 2016—Mohawk Group has issued two publicly disclosed Health Product Declarations under the new HPD Open Standard Version 2.0. for EcoFlex NXT modular commercial floor covering and EcoFlex NXT Air tufted modular cushion tiles.
Shaw Supports FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge
Dalton, GA, March 22, 2016—Shaw Industries Group, Inc. has extended its extensive educational partnership program to include mentoring and sponsorship of FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge events and/or teams in Georgia.
CCA Global Promotes Cathey Gundlach to VP of Merchandising
Manchester, NH, March 22, 2016—CCA Global Partners is proud to announce the promotion of Cathey Gundlach to vice president of merchandising for the Flooring America/Flooring Canada, International Design Guild and The Floor Trader groups.