Fishman Named FCDA Distributor of Year
Baltimore, MD, Feb. 4, 2014 -- Fishman Flooring Solutions has been named distributor of the year for 2013 by the Floor Covering Distributor Alliance and its Powerhold brand.
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Attendance Up 21% at Las Vegas Market
Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 4, 2014 -- The winter 2014 Las Vegas Market, which ran from January 26 to 30 at the World Market Center, marked its highest attendance in its nine year history.
Factory Orders Fall in December
Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 2014 -- Factory orders fell 1.5% in December, according to the Commerce Department.
AmericasMart Parent Gets New Vice Chairman
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 4, 2014 -- AMC Inc, parent company of AmericasMart Atlanta, has named Jeffrey L. Portman Sr. vice chairman of the corporation effective, immediately.
Shaw Sports Turf Handling Geofill in NA
Calhoun, GA, Feb. 4, 2014 -- Shaw Sports Turf and Italgreen S.p.A. of Italy, said they have an exclusive partnership for Geofill in North America.
Construction Spending Edges Up in December
Washington, DC, Feb. 3, 2014 -- Construction spending rose 0.1% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate $930.5 billion, according to the Commerce Department.
Eastman Chemical Shedding Porch Floor Unit
Kingsport, TN, Feb. 3, 2014 -- Eastman Chemical Company said it will discontinue its Perennial Wood product line and business operations.
Manufacturing Expansion Slows in January
Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 2014 -- Manufacturing expanded at a slower pace in January, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
IICRC Opens Global Resource Center
Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 3, 2014 -- The IICRC's winter board meeting featured the grand opening celebration of its new Global Resource Center, attended by more than 100 visitors.
Ceramics of Italy Contest Deadline Extended
Bologna, Italy, Feb. 3, 2014 -- The submission deadline for the 2014 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition has been extended to Feb. 12.