Brintons Acquired by Argand Partners
Kidderminster, UK, July 5, 2017—Brintons has been sold to private equity firm Argand Partners, according to BBC.
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Mullican Announces Partnership with Summit Flooring Supply
Johnson City, Tennessee, July 6, 2017—Mullican Flooring has announced a new partnership with Summit Flooring Supply, an installation and supply company with locations throughout the Midwest.
NWFA Completes 15th Home in Partnership with R.I.S.E.
St. Louis, MO, July 5, 2017—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 15th home in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment).
Starnet Adds Six New Members
Darien, CT, July 6, 2017—Starnet Worldwide has added six new members in the first half of 2017, bringing the network to a total of 171 independent contractors in the U.S. and Canada.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 158K in June
Roseland, NJ, July 6, 2017— Private sector employment increased by 158,000 jobs from May to June, according to the June ADP National Employment Report.
Non-Manufacturing Expanded in June to 57.4%
Tempe, AZ, July 6, 2017—The Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 57.4%, which is 0.5 percentage point higher than the May reading of 56.9%, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Mohawk Wins Two Patent Protection Cases
St. Louis, MO, July 6, 2017—Mohawk won two separate legal cases last week as it relates to its patent protections, Stifel reports.
Manufacturing Expanded to 57.8% in June
Tempe, AZ, July 5, 2017—The June PMI registered 57.8%, an increase of 2.9 percentage points from the May reading of 54.9%, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 0.8% in May
Washington, DC, July 5, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in May, down two consecutive months, decreased $3.7 billion or 0.8% to $464.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Home Prices Rose 6.6% YOY in May, Says CoreLogic
Irvine, CA, July 5, 2017—Home prices nationally increased year over year by 6.6% from May 2016 to May 2017, and on a month-over-month basis, home prices increased by 1.2% in May 2017 compared with April 2017, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) and HPI Forecast.