FloorSoft and Surge1 Form Development Partnership
Dalton, GA, January 5, 2018—FloorSoft and Surge1 are joining into a development partnership.
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Private Sector Employment Added 250,000 Jobs in December
Roseland, NJ, January 4, 2018—Private sector employment increased by 250,000 jobs from November to December, according to the December ADP National Employment Report.
Funding for Armstrong West Virginia Plant Expansion Approved
Elkins, WV, January 4, 2018—Funding for an expansion project at Armstrong Flooring’s West Virginia prefinished hardwood plant has been approved by the West Virginia Economic Development Authority, reports The Inter-Mountain.
Isidro Zarzoso, President of ASCER, Has Died
Castellón, Spain, January 4, 2018—The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) has announced the death of Isidro Zarzoso, president of ASCER, on January 3 at the age of 76.
Purchasing Managers' Index Expanded to 59.7% in December
Tempe, AZ, January 3, 2018—The December Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 59.7%, an increase of 1.5 percentage points from the November reading of 58.2%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.
Construction Spending Rose 0.8% in November
Washington, DC, January 3, 2018—Construction spending during November 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,257.0 billion, 0.8% above the revised October estimate of $1,247.1 billion.
Architect/Developer John C. Portman Has Died
Atlanta, GA, January 3, 2018—John C. Portman, Jr. died on December 29, 2017 at the age of 93.
Nourison Opening New Showroom for Atlanta Rug Market
Saddle Brook, NJ, January 3, 2018—Nourison will be opening a new showroom during The Atlanta International Area Rug Market, located at 1L1,2 at the Atlanta Merchandise Mart.
Southeast Flooring Market Opens Today in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, January 3, 2018—The Southeast Flooring Market opens today in Atlanta, Georgia.
Home Prices Rose 7% YOY in November, Says CoreLogic
Irvine, CA, January 2, 2018—Home prices nationally increased year over year by 7% from November 2016 to November 2017, and on a month-over-month basis home prices increased by 1% in November 2017 compared with October 2017, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI).