Lennar Reports YOY Increase for Q2
Miami, FL, June 21, 2016—Homebuilder Lennar reported net earnings of $218.5 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, in Q2 2016, compared to net earnings of $183.0 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, in Q2 2015.
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Ecore Receives Product Patents
Lancaster, PA, June 21, 2016—Ecore has received two United States product patents.
Fire Damages Columbia Manufacturing Facility in Danville, Virginia
Danville, VA, June 21, 2016—A portion of Mohawk’s Columbia Flooring manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia will be closed for the several days following a fire Monday night, reports WDBJ7.
World Floor Covering Association Acquires fcB2B
Dalton, GA, June 21, 2016—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has purchased fcB2B and all of its assets.
BASF Announces Price Increase on Styrene-butadiene Latex Polymers
Florham Park, New Jersey, June 21, 2016—Effective July 15, 2016 or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices for styrene-butadiene latex polymers sold in North America.
Beaulieu Announces Changes to Leadership
Dalton, Georgia, June 20, 2016—The next generation of the Bouckaert family is getting more involved with Beaulieu America and planning the next phase of growth for the business.
Q.E.P. Acquires XPS Foam Limited
Boca Raton, FL, June 20, 2016—Q.E.P. Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of XPS Foam Limited.
Rubenstein's Receives Accolades for PDX Carpet Recycling
Portland, WA, June 20, 2016—Rubenstein’s Contract Carpet was honored with Starnet’s environment award for the Portland International Airport (PDX) project, and locally, the Seattle-based company has received a great deal of attention for its work.
GDOT Endorses The Ray C. Anderson Foundation Highway Project
Atlanta, GA, June 20, 2016—The Georgia Department of Transportation State Transportation Board passed a resolution endorsing a project of The Ray C. Anderson Foundation, to re-imagine our highway system into one that is safer and more sustainable.
Nineteen States Added Construction Workers in May
Arlington, VA, June 20, 2016—Thirty-nine states added construction jobs between May 2015 and May 2016 while construction employment only increased in 19 states between April and May, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.