Bridgeway Interactive/Creating Your Space Hold 19th Conference
San Rafael, CA, October 3, 2019—Bridgeway Interactive and Creating Your Space held their 19th annual member conference last week in Napa Valley, California.
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Registration for Coverings 2020 Now Open
Frederick, MD, October 3, 2019—Registration is now open for Coverings.
ASI Forms Partnership with Spartan Surfaces
Chaska, MN, October 3, 2019—ASI/Architectural Systems Inc., a global provider of commercial wall and flooring products, has announced the appointment of Spartan Surfaces, headquartered in as an exclusive distributor for its East Coast and Midwest 30-state territory.
LL to Pay $30M in Bamboo Flooring Class-Action Suit
Richmond, VA, October 2, 2019-Lumber Liquidators has disclosed that it will pay up to $30 million as part of a settlement of a class-action suit over its Morning Star Strand Bamboo flooring that was purchased between January 1, 2012 and March 15, 2019, reports MarketWatch.
Ardex Acquires Stake in Ceramfix of Brazil
Pittsburgh, PA, October 2, 2019—The Ardex Group has acquired a strategic stake in Ceramfix of Brazil.
Boa-Franc to Acquire Ten Oaks in Stuart, Virginia
St-Georges, Quebec, October 2, 2019-Boa-Franc, owner of Mirage, has announced the acquisition of Ten Oaks in partnership with the Williams and Birkett families.
Somerset Hardwood Forms Partnership with All Tile
Wood Dale, IL, October 2, 2019-Chicago-based All Tile has been appointed as a distributor of Somerset Hardwood Flooring.
CoStar to Purchase Hotel Data Firm STR
New York, NY, October 2, 2019—CoStar Group, a commercial real-estate data firm, will purchase hotel data firm STR for $450 million.
Carpet One Raises $326K for Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Manchester, NH, October 2, 2019—A team of 250 Carpet One Floor & Home members and employees participated in a 5K run on September 29, which honors fall 9/11 firefighter Stephen Siller by following his footsteps through the Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, raising an astounding $326,905 for the cause.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 135K in September
Roseland, NJ, October 2, 2019—Private sector employment increased by 135,000 jobs from August to September, according to the September ADP National Employment Report.