Chilewich Leaders Will Offer Keynote Address at Metrocon 2017
Dallas, Texas, August 1, 2017—Sandy Chilewich and Joe Sultan, founder/creative director and CEO, respectively, of Chilewich will serve as the keynote speakers at Metrocon 2017.
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Gensler São Paulo Named Best of Competition for IIDA LATAM/CAR
Chicago, IL, August 1, 2017—The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Alessi proudly announce Gensler São Paulo as the Best of Competition winner of the fifth annual IIDA Best Interiors of Latin America and the Caribbean Competition for its project Paul Hastings in São Paulo, Brazil.
Q2 GDP Rose 2.6%, According to Advance Estimate
Washington, DC, July 31, 2017—Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.6% in the second quarter of 2017, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Pending Home Sales Rose 1.5% in June
Washington, DC, July 31, 2017—The Pending Home Sales Index climbed 1.5% to 110.2 in June from an upwardly revised 108.6 in May, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Stifel Comments on Mohawk's Q2 Earning Statement
St. Louis, MO, July 31, 2017—Stifel has released a statement about Mohawk’s Q2 earnings.
D.R. Horton's Net Income Rose 16% YOY in Q3
Arlington, TX, July 31, 2017—D.R. Horton’s net income rose 16% year over year to $289.0 million for fiscal quarter three 2017, from $249.8 in Q3 2016.
Durable Goods Orders Rose 6.5% in June
Washington, DC, July 31, 2017— New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $14.9 billion or 6.5% to $245.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Consumer Sentiment Fell 1.8% in July
Ann Arbor, MI, July 31, 2017—Consumer sentiment fell 1.8% in July to 93.4, according to the final results from the Survey of Consumers by the University of Michigan.
VersaShield Brand Changing to Kovara in Early 2018
Cambridge, MA, July 31, 2017—With the acquisition of VersaShield in 2016, GCP Applied Technology is focused on creating a complete portfolio of flooring products for moisture mitigation. This portfolio of products will be sold under the Kovara brand name.
Coverings Announces Call for Presentations and Ideas for 2018
Atlanta, GA, July 31, 2017—Coverings has announced a call for presentations and ideas for the 2018 show.