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Construction Spending Inched Upward in October

Construction Spending Inched Upward in October

Washington, DC, December 1, 2016—Construction spending during October 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,172.6 billion, 0.5% above the revised September estimate of $1,166.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of C

November Manufacturing Expanded to 53.2%

November Manufacturing Expanded to 53.2%

Tempe, AZ, December 1, 2016—The November PMI registered 53.2%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points from the October reading of 51.9%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

AmericasMart Announces Details of January Area Rug Market

AmericasMart Announces Details of January Area Rug Market

Atlanta, GA, December 1, 2016—AmericasMart Atlanta’s celebrated area rug collection showcases all that is new and next at The Atlanta International Area Rug Market, featuring the National Oriental Rug Show January 11 to 15, 2017 with The Atlanta Internati

Fishman Names Bill Mabeus to New Executive VP Role

Fishman Names Bill Mabeus to New Executive VP Role

Baltimore, MD, November 30, 2016—Fishman Flooring Solutions has named Bill Mabeus to the newly-created position of executive vice president, effective immediately. Mabeus, who first joined Fishman in 1982, was previously vice president of sales for the co

Pending Home Sales Inched Up 0.1% in October

Pending Home Sales Inched Up 0.1% in October

Washington, DC, November 30, 2016—Pending home sales were mostly unchanged in October, but did squeak out a meager 0.1% gain for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors.