Texas Retailer Red Marron Dies
Dalton, GA, January 14, 2016—Joseph E. Marron, or Red as many called him, passed away on January 6.
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USFloors Receives Third Patent on Coretec
Dalton, GA, January 13, 2016—USFloors’ third Coretec patent was issued yesterday, providing the broadest protection to date for its Coretec products.
Jay Gould Named President and COO of Interface
Atlanta, GA, January 13, 2016—Jay Gould has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Interface, according to the company’s board of directors.
FCICA Announces Winners of 1st Bruce Newbrough CIM Scholarship
West Bloomfield, MI, January 12, 2016—FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association is pleased to announce the winners of the first Bruce Newbrough Memorial Certified Installation Manager (CIM) Program Scholarship.
Shaw Will Now Directly Supply Anderson Hardwood to Midwest Customers
Dalton, GA, January 13, 2016—Shaw has announced its plans to directly supply Anderson Hardwood products to retail customers in the Midwest United States.
Crossville Expands Las Vegas Presence to KBIS Show
Crossville, TN, January 13, 2016—Crossville, Inc. is bringing its latest tile collections to the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) by partnering with KBIS exhibitors to provide products for installed vignettes throughout the show floor.
Small Business Optimism Improves Slightly
Washington, DC, January 13, 2016—Optimism among small business owners was slightly higher in December, though still below average, according to the NFIB’s latest Small Business Economic Trends report.
November's Foreclosure Rate Down 18.8% Year-over-Year
Irvine, CA, January 12, 2016—There were 33,000 completed foreclosures nationally in November 2015, according to CoreLogic’s National Foreclosure Report, down from 41,000 in November 2014, a decline of 18.8%.
KronotexUSA Promotes Havas to VP of Brand Sales American Concepts
Barnwell, SC, January 12, 2016—Long-time KronotexUSA employee Mike Havas has been promoted to VP of brand sales for the American Concepts laminate flooring collection, which is sold through specialty retailers.
Tarkett's Replay Rubber Flooring Earns EPD Verification
Solon, OH, January 12, 2016—Tarkett Replay Rubber Multi-functional and Sports Flooring has earned an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) verification and registration.