HPS Schönox Gives First Smoother Performer Award to CDC Distributors
Cincinnati, OH, July 28, 2015—HPS Schönox presented the first ever Schönox Smooth Performer Award this week to CDC Distributors, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Outcomes of "Ceramic Futures" Project to be Presented at Cersaie
Bologna, IT, July 28, 2015—The Architecture Gallery will be hosting a conference presenting the most important design ideas emerging from the third edition of "Ceramic Futures: from poetry to science fiction" at Cersaie on September 30 at 3:00 p.m.
June Durable Goods Orders Up 3.4%
Washington, DC, July 27, 2015—New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $7.7 billion or 3.4% to $235.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
New Renters Will Outpace New Homeowners Over Next 15 Years
Washington, DC, July 27, 2015—For the next 15 years, new renters will outpace new homeowners, according to the study “Headship and Homeownership: What Does the Future Hold?” by the Urban Institute.
Trombetta Tapped as Director of Marketing & Sales for CCW Concentrates
Chicago, IL, July 27, 2015—Consolidated Chemical Works has hired Anthony Trombetta as director of marketing and sales.
Leading Indicators Up 0.6% in June
New York, NY, July 24, 2015—The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. increased 0.6% in June to 123.6, following a 0.8% increase in May, and a 0.6% increase in April.
Carpet Installation Training in Marietta, Georgia Taking Applications
Kansas City, MO, July 24, 2015—Goodwill of North Georgia, the Chattahoochee Technical College and the International Certified Flooring Installers Association are conducting an intensive carpet installation training program October 5 to 23.
New Home Sales Down in June
Washington, DC, July 24, 2015—Sales of new single-family houses in June were 482,000, according to estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 6.8% below the revised May rate of 517,000.
J+J Flooring Group Hires David Fuehrer as Director of Product
Dalton, GA, July 24, 2015–David Fuehrer has been named the new director of product for J+J Flooring Group.
Department of Labor Changing Criteria Defining "Independent Contractor"
Washington, DC, July 24, 2015—The Department of Labor is currently working to correct what it believes to be an increasing number of employees who are misclassified by their employers as being independent contractors.