BuildDirect Announces New C-Suite Hires, Including Amazon Alum
Vancouver, BC, July 3, 2018—BuildDirect has announced several new appointments to its executive leadership team.
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Construction Spending Rose 4.5% YOY in May
Washington, DC, July 2, 2018—Construction spending during May 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,309.5 billion, 0.4% above the revised April estimate of $1,304.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census.
Manufacturing Sector Registers Growth for 110th Consecutive Month
Tempe, AZ, July 2, 2018—The June Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 60.2%, an increase of 1.5 percentage points from the May reading of 58.7%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Fishman Forms Partnership with Tredsafe for U.S. Distribution
Baltimore, MD, July 2, 2018—Fishman Flooring Solutions will immediately begin distributing Tredsafe products from its 36 branch locations and via the Internet to areas it has not previously serviced across the continental U.S.
Milliken's Chicago Showroom Awarded WELL Certification, Platinum
Spartanburg, SC, July 2, 2018—Milliken’s Chicago Showroom inside the Chicago Merchandise Mart has been awarded WELL Certification at the Platinum level by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).
EF & Mohawk Announce Price Increase on Residential Carpet
Dalton, GA and Calhoun, GA, June 29, 2018—Engineered Floors and Mohawk have announced price increases on residential carpet.
Personal Income & Spending Rose in May
Washington, DC, June 29, 2018—Personal income increased $60.0 billion (0.4%) in May, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Aspecta Ten Tilt & Tones LVT Wins Product Innovations Award
Norwalk, CT, June 29, 2018—Aspecta North America has announced that its new Aspecta Ten Tilt and Tones LVT flooring received a Grand (first place) Product Innovations Award from Buildings Media.
June Consumer Sentiment Inched Up from May
Ann Arbor, MI, June 29, 2018—Consumer sentiment rose 0.2% to 98.2 in June from 98.0 in May, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
KB Home (KBH) Reports Q2 2018 Results
Los Angeles, CA, June 29, 2018—KB Home reported revenue growth of 10% YOY in Q2 2018, and a homebuilding operating income increase of 50%.