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Irvine, CA, April 5, 2017—Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 7% in February 2017 compared with February 2016 and increased month over month by 1% in February 2017 compared with January 2017, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index.
Hazleton, PA, April 5, 2017–-Forbo Flooring Systems is implementing a 3% price increase on all commercial and residential flooring and sundry products, effective May 1.
Orlando, FL, April 4, 2017—Coverings, the largest tile show in North American, kicks off today in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center.
Washington, DC, April 4, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in February, up seven of the last eight months, increased $4.8 billion or 1.0% to $476.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 1.5% January increase.
Arlington, VA, April 4, 2017—Construction spending in February totaled $1.192 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, up 0.8% from January and 3.0% from the February 2016 level, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Washington, DC, April 4, 2017—The goods and services deficit was $43.6 billion in February, down $4.6 billion from $48.2 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced.
Milan, IT, April 4, 2017—Salone del Mobile.Milano, a furniture expo in Milan, Italy, kicks off today.
Loves Park, IL, April 4, 2017—Alan Thomas Clements, 65, of Al’s Carpet Flooring & Design Center, died on March 31.
Willemstad, Curacao, April 4, 2017—Innovations4Flooring (I4F) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Kowon R&C Corporation based out of South Korea.
Newport Beach, CA, April 4, 2017–HomeAid America, a nonprofit that provides housing to organizations helping the homeless throughout the country, has been selected to receive a $50,000 donation from Mohawk Industries.