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Arlington, VA, November 16, 2017—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose two points to a level of 70 in November on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This was the highest report since March, and the second highest on record since July 2005.
Dalton, GA, November 15, 2017-Now that Engineered Floors (EF) has finalized its purchase of Beaulieu America (BA), it is in the process of determining the integration of BA's personnel, as well as physical and intellectual property assets and brands for its continued growth. The company will make announcements over the next few months regarding these decisions.
Washington, DC, November 15, 2017—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the October ABI score was 51.7, up from a score of 49.1 in the previous month.
Chicago, IL, November 16, 2017—NeoCon has announced that there will be no NeoCon East in 2018.
Dalton, GA, Nov. 16, 2017—J+J Flooring Group has announced that all of its Kinetex products now come with the trusted third-party verified International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Declare label.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2017—Industrial production rose 0.9% in October, and manufacturing increased 1.3%. The index for utilities rose 2.0%, but mining output fell 1.3%, as Hurricane Nate caused a sharp but short-lived decline in oil and gas drilling and extraction.
Philadelphia, PA, November 15, 2017—Daltile, in partnership with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation and the Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation Center, is excited to announce Baileigh Petty as the grand prize winner of the sixth annual Daltile Interior Design Scholarship, presented by the ASID Foundation.
Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2017—Dan Hendrix has been named chairman of the board for TreeZero, an Atlanta-based company pioneering in the marketing, sales and distribution of 100% tree free paper.
Wilmington, MA, November 15, 2017—Parterre Flooring Systems has announced that Ralph Grogan has been named chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Dalton, GA, November 15, 2017—The strategic merger of Anderson Hardwood Floors and Tuftex Carpets of California will take effect January 1, 2018.