Tarkett's Fenwick Elected to IIDA Board
Solon, OH, April 23, 2015—Jeff Fenwick, president and chief operating officer of Tarkett North America, has been elected to the International Interior Design Association Board of Directors.
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Laticrete Supercap & Mr. David's Form Strategic Alliance to Serve Chicago
Bethany, CT, April 23, 2015— Laticrete Supercap is entering the Chicago market through a strategic alliance with Mr. David’s Flooring International, bringing the Laticrete Supercap System to one of North America’s most competitive construction regions.
New Homes Sales Down 11.4% in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2015—Sales of new homes were down 11.4% in March, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 481,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Linden Lumber Earns NWFA/NOFMA Certification
St. Louis, MO, April 23, 2015—The National Wood Flooring Association has announced that Linden Lumber of Linden, Alabama has earned the NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification.
Crossville Increased Recycling in 2014, Maintained Net User Status
Crossville, TN, April 22, 2015—Crossville Inc. has announced the company recycled 14,255,082 pounds of fired porcelain in 2014.
Shaw Forms Partnership with Angie's List
Indianapolis, IN, April 22, 2015—Angie’s List today announced an exclusive relationship with Shaw Industries that will provide Angie’s List members with exclusive product offers from Shaw.
Sales of Existing Homes Spike Across All Regions
Washington, DC, April 22, 2015—Sales of previously owned home rose 6.1% in March to the highest level since September 2013, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Bonitz Opens Operation in New Orleans
Columbia, SC, April 22, 2015—Bonitz, Inc. has opened a commercial flooring operation in New Orleans, Louisiana, which will serve the New Orleans and Baton Rouge markets.
Mohawk Group Wins Inaugural Manufacturing Visionary Award from ILFI
Calhoun, GA, April 22, 2015—Mohawk Group has received the first Manufacturing Visionary Award from the International Living Future Institute.
Construction Employment Declined in 29 States & D.C. in March
Arlington, VA, April 22, 2015—Construction employment declined in 29 states and the District of Columbia between February and March, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America.