Honeywell Re-locating Headquarters to Charlotte
Charlotte, NC, December 3, 2018—Honeywell will relocate its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Mannington Names Successors for Retiring Officers
Salem, NJ, November 30, 2018-Mannington has announced that three company officers will be retiring this year, signaling a leadership transition in the Mannington Residential business unit.
Nightingale Award Winners Named
New York, NY, November 30, 2018-The Nightingale Awards honor new products that are exhibited at the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference in November, recognizing contribution to the healthcare built environment through product design and innovation that contributes to healing.
Vision Design Awards 2019 Now Accepting Entries
Chattanooga, TN, November 30, 2018-The 2019 Vision Awards contest-the only flooring design awards judged solely on design-is now accepting entries.
Interior Design Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
New York, NY, November 30, 2018—The 34th annual hall of fame awards took place last night in New York City at the River Pavilion at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Construction Employment Grew in 78% of Metro Areas in Oct. YOY
Arlington, VA, November 30, 2018—Construction employment grew in 281, or 78%, out of 358 metro areas between October 2017 and October 2018, declined in 43 and was unchanged in 34, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Greg Pray Named CEO of Columbia Forest Products
Greensboro, NC, November 30, 2018—The board of directors of Columbia Forest Products has announced the appointment of Greg Pray as president and chief executive officer of Columbia Forest Products, effective January 1, 2019.
Personal Income & Spending Rose in October
Washington, DC, November 29, 2018-Personal income increased $84.9 billion (0.5%) in October, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
October Pending Home Sales Fell 2.6%
Washington, DC, November 29, 2018-Pending home sales declined slightly in October in all regions but the Northeast, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Lauzon Flooring Earns the NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification
St. Louis, November 29, 2018--The National Wood Flooring Association has announced that Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring in Papineauville, Quebec, has earned the NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification.