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Construction Employment Expanded in 44 States YOY in October

Construction Employment Expanded in 44 States YOY in October

Arlington, VA, November 19, 2018-Forty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between October 2017 and October 2018, while 36 states and D.C. added construction jobs between September and October, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

NTCA Elects New Leadership for 2019

NTCA Elects New Leadership for 2019

Flowood, MS, November 19, 2018—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) elected new members of its executive leadership at its annual meeting, held during Total Solutions Plus in Dallas, Texas at the end of October. Members voted ten new members into its executive board and committee.

TheMart in Chicago Earns LEED Gold

TheMart in Chicago Earns LEED Gold

Chicago, IL, November 19, 2018—TheMART in Chicago, Illinois, site of NeoCon, has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification at the Gold Level.

C&R's Chris Zizza Honored with Community Spirit Award

C&R's Chris Zizza Honored with Community Spirit Award

Westwood, MA, November 16, 2018—C&R Flooring is pleased to announce that its president, Chris Zizza, was awarded the Community Spirit Award—Gold for his work with The Make a Difference Project at the 2018 Builders and Remodelers Association of Great Boston (BRAGB) PRISM Awards.

Armstrong to Sell Wood Flooring Biz to American Industrial Partners

Armstrong to Sell Wood Flooring Biz to American Industrial Partners

Lancaster, PA, November 15, 2018-Armstrong Flooring has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wood flooring segment to an affiliate of American Industrial Partners (AIP) for a purchase price of $100 million, subject to customary adjustments for working capital, debt, and other matters.