Atlanta International Rug Market Underway Now
Atlanta, GA, July 12, 2018—The Atlanta International Rug Market is now underway in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Tile of Spain Expands Quick Ship Program
Miami, FL, July 12, 2018—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 120 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer's Association, announces new additions to the Tile of Spain Quick Ship Collection.
Wholesaler Sales Rose 2.5% in May
Washington, DC, July 11, 2018—May 2018 sales of merchant wholesalers were $509.0 billion, up 2.5% from the revised April level and were up 11.8% from the May 2017 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Latest Round of Proposed Chinese Tariffs Includes Flooring
Washington, DC, July 11, 2018--Flooring is included on a list of products imported from China that could face tariffs of 10% from the U.S.
Producer Prices Up 0.3% in June
Washington, DC, July 11, 2018—The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.3% in June, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
ASTM Launches Collaboration Platform for Document Development
W. Conshohocken, PA, July 11, 2018—Today, ASTM International launched the ASTM SpecBuilder platform, which empowers organizations to streamline collaboration and document development for internal documents such as specifications, test methods, guidelines, and procedures.
Small Biz Optimism Near Record High But Down Slightly in May
Washington, DC, July 10, 2018—The Small Business Optimism Index posted its sixth highest reading in survey history for the month of June, at 107.2, down 0.6 from May.
Buddy Guy to Perform at 2018 Greenbuild Celebration
Dallas, TX, July 10, 2018—Informa Exhibitions and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have announced that seven-time Grammy Award winner and blues legend Buddy Guy will perform at the 2018 Greenbuild Celebration.
Job Openings Decreased Slightly in May
Washington, DC, July 10, 2018—The number of job openings edged down to 6.6 million on the last business day of May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Dropped to 4.2% in April
Irvine, CA, July 10, 2018—Nationally, 4.2% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure) in April 2018, representing a 0.6 percentage point decline in the overall delinquency rate compared with April 2017, when it was 4.8%, according to the CoreLogic Loan Performance Insights Report.