Healthier Choice Names Regional Sales Director
Dalton, GA, Feb. 5, 2013 -- Jim Meadows, a 32 year flooring industry veteran, was named regional sales director for Healthier Choice Flooring.
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Interface CEO Marks Change of Ticker Symbol
New York, NY, Feb. 4, 2013 -- To mark the change of its ticker symbol to TILE, Interface CEO Daniel T. Hendrix rang the NASDAQ closing bell on Wall Street on Jan. 18.
FCICA Buyer's Guide Available Online
West Bloomfield, MI, Feb. 4, 2013 -- FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, said its commercial flooring on-line buyer’s guide is available on the FCICA website.
Factory Orders Rise in December
Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 2013 -- Orders for factory-produced goods rose 1.8% in December, the Commerce Department said.
Mohawk Wood Finish Wins Builder Show Award
Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 2013 -- Mohawk's wood finish ArmorMax was one of the winners of the Best of the International Builders' Show awards.
Daltile Names Design Scholarship Winners
Dallas, TX, Feb. 4, 2013 -- Daltile, in conjunction with the American Society of Interior Designers, named Lauren Henrie of Utah State University as the winner of the second annual Daltile Interior Design Scholarship.
Construction Spending Picks Up at Year's End
Washington, DC, Feb. 1, 2013 -- Construction spending increased at the end of 2012, rising 0.9% to an annualized rate of $885 billion, according to the Commerce Department.
Jobs Growth in 2012 Better Than Initial Estimates
Washington, DC, Feb. 1, 2013 -- Employers created 157,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate edged up to 7.9%, according to the Labor Department.
Consumer Sentiment Jumps in January
Ann Arbor, MI, Feb. 1, 2013 -- The University of Michigan and Thomson Reuters consumer sentiment survey was much better than expected in January.
Bona US Managing Director Resigns
Aurora, CO, Feb. 1, 2013 -- Hardwood floor care firm Bona US said that managing director John Rauvola has decided to leave the organization.