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Washington, DC, November 6, 2015—The share of first-time buyers declined for the third consecutive year, according to an annual survey released by the National Association of Realtors.
Lebanon, TN, November 5, 2015—The China-based Wonderful Group—a division of Marco Polo, which is the largest producer of ceramic tile in China—will invest $150 million to build a ceramic tile manufacturing plant in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Viken, SW, November 5, 2015--Välinge Innovation is adding capacity for development and production of its powder-based flooring concepts.
Florence, AL, November 5, 2015—Todd Gates has joined Schönox as vice president of sales and business development for the western United States.
Washington, DC, November 5, 2015-- Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 1.6% annual rate during the third quarter of 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported, as output increased 1.2% and hours worked decreased 0.5%.
Dallas, TX, November 5, 2015—Daltile earned Kitchen + Bath Business’ Readers’ Choice award in bath flooring, bath wall coverings, and kitchen flooring for the third consecutive year.
Tempe, AZ, November 5, 2015—Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector registered 59.1% in October, 2.2 percentage points higher than the September reading of 56.9%, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Toano, VA, November 4, 2015--Lumber Liquidators has announced that its board of directors has appointed John M. Presley as chief executive officer, effective November 16.
Crossville, TN, November 4, 2015—Officials with Crossville, Inc. have announced the company’s acquisition of substantially all assets belonging to CAPCO Tile & Stone, LLC., a distribution business headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Toano, VA, November 4, 2015—Lumber Liquidators reported third quarter sales of $236.1 million, down 11% year over year driven by a comp store decline of 14.6%.