Private equity firms want in on the skilled trades industry. Some PE firms have started to add home-services companies, like those providing plumbing and HVAC repairs, to their portfolios because they’re seen as stable, future-proof investments. People will always need plumbers and appliance repair workers. But what does that mean for the business owners and…
Richard McKay, Managing Director of Sprung Gym-Flooring, Applauds Glasgow’s Role in Global Sporting Events United Kingdom,Oct 17,2024-Richard McKay, Managing Director of Sprung Gym-Flooring, warmly welcomes Glasgow’s appointment as the host city for the Commonwealth Games 2026. This significant milestone highlights the city’s ongoing commitment to hosting prestigious international sporting events, further enhancing its status as…
An endless summer season in Colorado means that fall outdoor gardening continues. Until the rake is needed, here are three unique and thrifty suggestions that might come in handy. Begin new plant starts Layering plants is the term for propagating existing, growing plants in the landscape or in your house. Fall is a good time…
A growing number of Gen Zers plan to pursue traditional blue-collar jobs in trades like welding, plumbing and electrical work as young adults lose faith in the value of a college degree, according to a new study. About 23% of Americans who are not currently working in the trade field say they plan to move…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: After declaring it would liquidate because no buyer could be found, LL Flooring on Friday said it has signed an agreement with private equity firm F9 Investments, its largest shareholder, for a going-concern sale of the…
New York CNN — LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business after the bankrupt company failed to find a buyer to rescue the 30-year-old retailer. As a result, LL Flooring will liquidate. Sales at its remaining 200 stores will begin on September 6, setting in motion an “orderly wind-down of operations”…
LL Flooring, the once formidable flooring hardware competitor of Home Depot, previously known as Lumber Liquidators, is closing all its stores only weeks after filing for bankruptcy. The 30-year-old hardware store, which once operated over 400 stores in the US, said it decided to liquidate after several negotiations didn’t yield the “best offer for the…
There are two distinct views about painting a brick house. One view is a newly painted brick house looks fresh, trendy and new. There is anecdotal evidence that well-done, painted brick houses, usually in white, bring in more dollars and sell a bit faster than their traditional brick house neighbors. Cha-ching! These are incredibly positive…
