Harold Chapman to be Inducted into WFCA Hall of Fame
Dalton, GA April 2, 2018—A pioneering retailer and entrepreneur, Harold Chapman becomes the 48th inductee into the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) Flooring Industry Hall of Fame.
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Construction Spending Rose 0.1% in February
Washington, DC, April 2, 2018—Construction spending during February 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,273.1 billion, 0.1% above the revised January estimate of $1,272.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Anatolia Tile + Stone Pledges $1 Million to Mackenzie Health
Vaughan, ON, April 2, 2018—On March 27, Anatolia Tile + Stone pledged $1 million to Mackenzie Health Foundation’s $250-million Exceptional Care Belongs Here campaign to help build and equip the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital and advance surgery services at Mackenzie Health.
March Purchasing Managers Index Marked Slight Decline to 59.3%
Tempe, AZ, April 2, 2018—The March Purchasing Managers Index registered 59.3%, a decrease of 1.5 percentage points from the February reading of 60.8%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Personal Income Rose 0.4% in February
Washington, DC, March 29, 2018—Personal income increased $67.3 billion (0.4%) in February. according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Consumer Sentiment Closes February Up 1.7%
Ann Arbor, MI, March 29, 2018—Consumer sentiment rose 1.7% to 101.4 in March, from February’s 99.7 rate, according to results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Karndean Joins Mindful Materials
Export, PA, March 29, 2018—Karndean Designflooring has joined the Mindful Materials initiative, listing all products and adhesives in the collaborative’s database.
Mark Bischoff Named VP—Vendor Relations for Starnet
Darien, CT, March 28, 2018—Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring announces today that Mark Bischoff is joining the organization in the position of vice president—vendor relations, effective April 1.
Pending Home Sales Index Rose 3.1% in February
Washington, DC, March 28, 2018—The Pending Home Sales Index grew 3.1% to 107.5 in February from a downwardly revised 104.3 in January, according to the National Association of Realtors.
GDP Revised Up to 2.9% for Q4 2017
Washington, DC, March 28, 2018—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.