Alan Greenberg Golf Tournament Raises $160K for FCIF
Manchester, NH, September 21, 2017—The 15th annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament, hosted by CCA Global Partners, took place on September 19 at the Barnsley Gardens Resort.
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Engineered Floors Inks Agreement to Purchase Assets of Beaulieu
Dalton, GA, September 20, 2017--Engineered Floors has reached a letter of intent agreement in principle to purchase substantially all of the operating assets of Beaulieu Group, LLC.
INSTALL Sponsors Installation Competition in Canada
Glassboro, NJ, September 21, 2017—The best floorcovering apprentices in Canada recently convened in historic Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island for an installation competition.
Noraplan Iona Nets "Most Sustainable Product" Award
Salem, NH, September 21, 2017—Noraplan lona, from Nora Systems, Inc., received the Most Sustainable Product award at this year’s Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo.
Home Prices Rose 0.2% in July, According to FHFA Index
Washington, DC, September 21, 2017-- The FHFA House Price Index (HPI) reported a 0.2% increase in U.S. house prices in July from the previous month.
Duracryl & InstaFloor Partnering to Bring Liquid Linoleum to U.S.
Farmers Brand, TX, September 21, 2017—Duracryl International B.V. and InstaFloor NA are pleased to announce their partnership, where InstaFloor NA, LLC will support and market the patented Corques Liquid Lino (a liquid self-leveling linoleum) product in the North American market.
AIA Billings Index Expanded to 53.7 in August
Washington, DC, September 20, 2017—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the August ABI score was 53.7, up from a score of 51.9 in the previous month.
August's Existing-Home Sales Slumped 1.7%
Washington, DC, September 20, 2017—Total existing-home sales retreated 1.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.35 million in August from 5.44 million in July, according to the National Association of Realtors. Last month's sales pace is 0.2% above last August, and is the lowest since then.
Mohawk Launches Multi-Pronged Hurricane Relief Effort
Calhoun, GA, September 20, 2017—As the world’s largest flooring manufacturer, Mohawk Industries is taking action to serve the communities impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
VanHouten Named Dir. of Hospitality Operations for Nourison
Saddle Brook, NJ, September 20, 2017—Nourison is pleased to announce the appointment of Glen VanHouten as director of hospitality operations.