QEP announced the appointment of CDC Distributors, Inc. as the company’s newest flooring distributor. CDC will be representing the full line of Harris Wood-branded engineered and Harris cork flooring products throughout their distribution footprint (Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, West …
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Stock Building Supply Opens New Facility
Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc. announced the opening of a new lumber and building materials distribution facility serving the Charlotte, North Carolina area. The company opened a full-service lumber and building materials distribution facility, design center and show room in Troutman, North Carolina, to serve …
Read More »Small Business and Community Service Were Made for Each Other
From benefits such as brand exposure to less measurable returns such as providing morale boosts to staff, philanthropic efforts can benefit a business in a variety of ways. In May, independent home improvement retailers joined together through the NRHA to …
Read More »Hidden Tax For Short-Sellers?
Down-on-their-luck homeowners who avoid foreclosure through short sales or loan forgiveness could owe the IRS big bucks because partisan wrangling is holding up extension of a popular tax break designed to help them. “We’re talking about people who are financially …
Read More »L&G Trends: From Greenspotting to Digital Gardening
In just a few months, historic Cologne, Germany, will play host to the world’s largest lawn, garden and outdoor living trade fair, SPOGA/GAFA. The SPOGA/GAFA trade fair will take place Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at the Koelnmesse exhibition center and include …
Read More »Average 30-Year Mortgage Rate at 4.17 Percent
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages eased slightly this week, remaining near historic lows. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate for a 30-year loan declined to 4.17 percent from 4.20 percent last week. The average for the …
Read More »Home Hardware’s 17th Annual Golf Tournament Raises Money for Ray of Hope
More than 600 Home Hardware Dealer-Owners, Staff, suppliers and friends teed up for charity yesterday for the Home Hardware Annual Charity Golf Tournament in support of Ray of Hope, a community organization that provides support services for troubled youth. Each …
Read More »Group Merchandising Conference Unites Manufacturers, Distributors
The mid-year Group Merchandising Conference (GMC), which ran June 16-18 in Atlanta, focused on building relationships and previewing products. Distributors affiliated with PRO Group, Inc. and Val-Test met with manufacturers during 973 scheduled private 30-minute buyer/vendor appointments over the course of …
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