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Housing Starts Rose 6.2% YOY in June

Washington, DC, July 17, 2019—Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,253,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 0.9% below the revised May estimate of 1,265,000, but is 6.2% above the June 2018 rate of 1,180,000.

Top 20 Best New Home Products List Includes Flooring Companies

Stamford, CT, July 18, 2019—This Old House has released its 2019 listing of the Top 20 Best New Home Products, “Presenting the finest in new materials and mechanical systems for construction and remodeling projects.”

Architecture Billings Fell Below 50 in June

Washington, DC, July 17, 2019—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Arc

Carpet One's C1Xperience Underway Now in Colorado

Aurora, CO, July 17, 2019—The Carpet One summer convention is underway now at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado.

NAFCD Acknowledges 2019 Educational Supporters

Chicago, IL, July 17, 2019—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) recognizes the participants in the NAFCD 2019 Education Supporter Program.

Dominique Jakob & Brendan MacFarlane to Speak at Cersaie

Sassuolo, IT, July 17, 2019—Dominique Jakob and Brendan MacFarlane from the architecture firm Jakob+MacFarlane will be amongst the guests of the “building, dwelling, thinking” cultural program of Cersaie 2019 (which takes place in Bologna, Italy, September 23 to 27) with a conference to be held in the Architecture Gallery.

Builder Confidence Inched Up to 65 in July

Washington, DC, July 16, 2019-Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose one point to 65 in July, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Retail Sales Rose 3.4% YOY in June

Washington, DC, July 16, 2019—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for June 2019 were $519.9 billion, an increase of 0.4% from the previous month, and 3.4% above June 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Anatolia Expanding Operations in Savannah w/ $98M Investment

Savannah, GA, July 16, 2019-Anatolia Tile + Stone will expand its operations to Savannah, Georgia, investing $98 million at two facilities at the Savannah River International Trade Park, reports Savannah Now.

Nourison Opening Distribution Facility in Las Vegas

Saddle Brook, NJ, July 16, 2019—Nourison is opening a distribution facility in north Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mohawk Conducting Full Consumer Launch of Pergo Extreme LVT

Calhoun, GA, July 16, 2019—Mohawk has announced the full consumer launch its Pergo Extreme LVT, which was first introduced through Mohawk Edge retailers.

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