Fire Extinguished at Alabama Kronospan Plant
Oxford, AL, April 16, 2025—A fire broke the morning of April 15 at the Kronospan flooring plant in Oxford, Alabama.
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Lowe's to Acquire Artisan Design Group
Mooresville, NC, April 15, 2025-Lowe's has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Artisan Design Group (ADG) for $1.325 billion.
Construction Backlog Indicator Rose to 8.5 Months in March
Washington, DC, April 15, 2025—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.5 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20 to April 6. The reading is up 0.3 months since March 2024.
Import Prices Declined 0.1% in March, Exports Unchanged
Washington, DC, April 15, 2025—U.S. import prices decreased 0.1% in March following a 0.2% increase in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
UCX Names Lynn Druan CFO
Mansfield, MA, April 14, 2025—UCX welcomes Lynn Druan as its chief financial officer (CFO).
Lamberth Named VP of Residential Sales for Cain & Bultman
Jacksonville, FL, April 14, 2025- Jennifer Lamberth has joined Cain and Bultman as vice president of residential sales for the Northern division.
American Home Surfaces Group to Partner with Proflex
Roswell, GA, April 14, 2025—American Home Surfaces Group (AHSG) and Commercial USA announce a new supplier partnership with Proflex, a Florida-based manufacturer of sound control, moisture barrier and crack isolation membranes for the flooring industry.
Why Did Manufacturing Decline in U.S., and Is A Rebound Beneficial?
New York, NY, April 14, 2025-"In the 1950s, around 35% of private-sector jobs in the U.S. were in manufacturing. Today, there are 12.8 million manufacturing jobs in the U.S., an amount equal to 9.4% of those private-sector jobs,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Younger Generations Joining Family Business on Upswing
New York, NY, April 14, 2025—"A young generation is taking a bigger interest in joining the family business, spurred by a cooling labor market that is making it more difficult to land entry-level jobs, economists and business analysts say,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Kevin Whiteside Named President of Vandewiele
Chattanooga, TN, April 14, 2025—Vandewiele has announced the promotion of Kevin Whiteside to president of the company.