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Washington, DC, September 27, 2017—The Pending Home Sales Index retreated 2.6% to 106.3 in August from 109.1 in July. The index is now at its lowest reading since January 2016 (106.1), is 2.6% below a year ago, and has fallen on an annual basis in four of the past five months.
New York, NY, September 27, 2017—Hardwood flooring company Havwoods International has officially arrived in North America.
Washington, DC, September 27, 2017—New orders for manufactured durable goods in August increased $3.9 billion or 1.7% to $232.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Bologna, IT, September 27, 2017—The 35th Cersaie, International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, opened Monday in the Bologna exhibition center.
Manchester, NH, September 27, 2017—Carpet One Floor & Home participated in the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Annual T2T 5K Run & Walk in New York City on September 24.
Green Bay, WI, September 27, 2017—The Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership joined H.J. Martin and Son at a celebratory luncheon held in the company’s Green Bay showroom to recognize its receipt of the 2017 Gold Starnet Environmental Achievement Award.
Forney, TX, September 27, 2017-People from every sector of the flooring industry attended the 24th Annual CFI Convention this month in Orlando, Florida.
Washington, DC, September 26, 2017—On September 25, the Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule that extends key compliance dates of the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products, according to the Hardwood, Plywood, Veneer Association.
Washington, DC, September 26, 2017—Sales of new single-family houses in August 2017 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 560,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 3.4% below the revised July rate of 580,000 and is 1.2% below the August 2016 estimate of 567,000.
New York, NY, September 26, 2017—The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 5.9% annual gain in July, up from 5.8% the previous month.