J+J Names Mike Bowers Regional VP Southeast Region
Dalton, GA, August 15, 2016—J+J Flooring Group has named Mike Bowers regional vice president southeast region.
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Daltile Interior Design Scholarship Contest Now Open
Dallas, TX, August 15, 2016—The 5th annual Daltile Interior Design Scholarship, presented by the ASID Foundation, is now open for submissions.
Consumer Sentiment Improves in Early August
Ann Arbor, MI, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Consumer confidence inched upward in early August.
NAFCT & FCICA Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Neenah, WI, August 15, 2016—NAFCT, the National Academy of Floor Covering Training and FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, have signed a memorandum of understanding between the two organizations.
Retail Sales Flat in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 12, 2016 -- U.S. retail sales were unchanged in July from the previous month, according to the Commerce Department.
Armstrong Reports Lower Sales, Income for Quarter
Lancaster, PA, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Armstrong Flooring reported lower second quarter revenues and income compared to a year ago.
Home Affordability Dips in Second Quarter
Washington, DC, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Solid home price appreciation more than offset a modest reduction in mortgage interest rates to push housing affordability lower in the second quarter of 2016.
Nemo Tile Names Director of National Accounts
New York, NY, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Nemo Tile has named Clarice Cawood as the company's first director of national accounts.
FCICA Adds to Webinar Series
West Bloomfield, MI, Aug. 12, 2016 -- FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, said that beginning in January it will hold a product-focused webinar on the first week of each month.
Producer Prices Fall in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 12, 2016 -- U.S. producer prices fell unexpectedly in July, according to the Labor Department.