FloorDaily.net News & Interviews (November 30, 2016)
November 30, 2016-Susanne Klaproth, show director of Domotex Germany, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights and new additions to this annual international flooring expo which continues to be the largest floorcovering focused expo in the world. Listen to the interview to hear more about the interior design element of the show and the other creative elements that have been added to help the attendee navigate the show. Over 60% of the attendees that come to this show are from outside of Germany. Listen at FloorDaily.net
Washington, DC, November 30, 2016-Personal income increased $98.6 billion (0.6%) in October according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Read at FloorDaily.net
Baltimore, MD, November 30, 2016-Fishman Flooring Solutions has named Bill Mabeus to the newly-created position of executive vice president, effective immediately. Mabeus, who first joined Fishman in 1982, was previously vice president of sales for the company. He is a member of the company's board of directors. Read at FloorDaily.net
Arlington, VA, November 30, 2016-Construction employment declined or was stagnant in one-third of metro areas between October 2015 and October 2016 amid diminishing public-sector investments in infrastructure and other civil works, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Read at FloorDaily.net
Washington, DC, November 30, 2016-Pending home sales were mostly unchanged in October, but did squeak out a meager 0.1% gain for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors. Read at FloorDaily.net
Loudon, TN, November 30, 2016-The Polyurethane Foam Association has announced elected officers for 2017: Chip Holton, NCFI Polyurethane, president; Nadia Stern, Innocor, first vice-president; Hamdy Kahil, Woodbridge Group, secretary; Lynn Knudtson, Future Foam, treasurer; Robert Luedeka, executive director; and Bill Gollnitz, Plastomer, immediate past president. Read at FloorDaily.net
Castellón, Spain, November 30, 2016-ASCER has announced the winners of the 15th Tile of Spain awards. The panel of judges was comprised of architects Gonçalo Byrne (chair), Elisa Valero, Iñaqui Carnicero, Nuno Brandão Costa, Ricardo Sánchez Lampreave, José M. Milá and Ramón Monfort. Read at FloorDaily.net
Johnson City, TN, November 30, 2016-Mullican Flooring partnered with Scott Brothers Entertainment as the exclusive hardwood flooring provider for their newest HGTV show, "Brothers Take New Orleans," which debuted in November. Read at FloorDaily.net Click here to read all the latest floorcovering news... |
