Kinetex Wins Grand Prize for Innovation
Dalton, GA, July 2, 2014 -- Kinetex textile composite flooring won the Grand Prize for Flooring Solutions in the 19th Annual Product Innovations Awards presented at NeoCon.
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Mortgage Application Volume Falls Last Week
Washington, DC, July 2, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume fell slightly last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
E.J. Welch Promotes Two to Vice President
St. Louis, MO, July 2, 2014 -- E.J. Welch Co. has promoted two employees to full time management positions.
Goodman, CEO of Space Flooring, Retires
Glen Burnie, MD, July 2, 2014 -- Kent B. Goodman, owner and CEO of Space Flooring, has retired, according to distributor Haines.
Factory Orders Fall in May
Washington, DC, July 2, 2014 -- Factory orders fell 0.5% in May, largely because of fewer orders for military goods, the Commerce Department said.
Construction Spending Edges Up in May
Washington, DC, July 1, 2014 -- Construction spending edged up 0.1% in May, according to the Commerce Department.
Manufacturing Continues To Expand in June
Tempe, AZ, July 1, 2014 -- Growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector slowed slightly in June, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
IICRC To Develop Hard Surface Inspection Standard
Vancouver, WA, July 1, 2014 -- The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification said it plans to develop a new BSR-IICRC S220 Standard on Hard Surface Floor Covering Inspection.
Interface Shares Upgraded by Zacks
New York, NY, July 1, 2014 -- The shares of carpet tile maker Interface were upgraded by Zacks from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report Monday.
FCICA Launches Commercial Installation Certification
West Bloomfield, MI, July 1, 2014 -- FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, is launching an online certification program for all commercial flooring installation managers regardless of their affiliations.