Construction Spending Up Third Straight Month
Washington, DC, Dec. 1, 2011 -- Construction spending rose in October for new homes, offices and shopping centers, according to the Commerce Department.
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Manufacturing Continues To Expand in November
Tempe, AZ, Dec. 1, 2011 -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November for the 28th consecutive month, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Coverings To Honor Superior Installations
Alexandria, VA, Dec. 1, 2011 -- Superior installations, along with the contractors and designers who’ve collaborated on them, that will be honored with the Coverings Installation and Design Awards next year.
Sika Buys Polymer Flooring Firm Duochem
Baar, Switzerland, Dec. 1, 2011 -- Sika Canada has acquired Duochem Inc., a privately owned company that develops, manufactures and sells polymer flooring and waterproofing products for the construction industry.
Initial Jobless Applications Rose Last Week
Washington, DC, Dec. 1, 2011 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits edged up last week, according to the Labor Department.
Former Bigelow-Sanford Executive Kenney Dies
Roswell, GA, Dec. 1, 2011 -- Warren J. Kenney, former executive vice president for marketing at carpet maker Bigelow-Sanford, and former president of the Floor Covering Council, died at the age of 84.
Gerflor Introduces Vertical Click System
Chicago, IL, Dec. 1, 2011 -- Resilient flooring maker Gerflor has introduced its Creation Clic System for LVT, which Gerflor says is the only high traffic vertical click flooring system on the market.
Engineered Floors Hires Lesslie
Dalton, GA, Nov. 30, 2011 –– Engineered Floors has named James Lesslie as assistant to Chairman Robert E. Shaw.
Private Sector Employment Growth Accelerates
Roseland, NJ, Nov. 30, 2011 -- Growth in private-sector jobs accelerated in November, led by the service-producing sector and small businesses, according to the ADP employment report released Wednesday.
Pending Home Sales Up 10% in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 30, 2011 -- Pending home sales rose 10.4% in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.