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 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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