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Washington, DC, November 1, 2017—Construction spending during September 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,219.5 billion, 0.3% above the revised August estimate of $1,216.0 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
New York, NY, November 1, 2017—Havwoods International has announced the introduction of three senior c-suite appointments to the company: Tony Lorenz as global chief marketing officer; Peter Jones as global chief operating officer; and Andrew Barnes as global chief finance officer.
Spartanburg, SC, November 1, 2017—Milliken announces the release of its third annual global sustainability report.
Tempe, AZ, November 1, 2017—The October Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 58.7%, a decrease of 2.1 percentage points from the September reading of 60.8%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Calhoun, GA, November 1, 2017—Mohawk Group and Humanscale broadened the conversation on sustainability last week with a series of talks illustrating how manufacturers are creating designs that contribute to healthy spaces, demonstrate product transparency, and give back to the earth.
Toano, VA, October 31, 2017—Lumber Liquidators reported net sales for Q3 2017 increased $13.1 million, or 5.4%, to $257.2 million from $244.1 million in Q3 2016.
Washington, DC, October 31, 2017—Despite solid interest in buying a home—sparked by steady job gains, record low mortgage rates and higher rents—the severe drought in housing supply in much of the country over the past year accelerated price growth and kept many first-time buyers out of the market.
Minneapolis, MN, October 31, 2017—Tile Shop announced that Chris Homeister has stepped down as chief executive officer.
New York, NY, October 31, 2017—The S&P corelogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 6.1% annual gain in August, up from 5.9% in the previous month.
Dalton, GA, October 31, 2017—The Floor Education Guild’s spring seminar will take place April 1 to 3, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Georgia.