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Northbrook, IL, August 20, 2015—ISSA has appointed John Barrett executive director, effective September 1. Barrett replaces John Garfinkel, who will work in a consultative capacity through 2016 to facilitate a smooth transition.
Washington, DC, August 19, 2015—Nationwide housing starts inched up 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.206 million units in July, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.
Mooresville, NC, August 19, 2015—Lowe's Companies, Inc. has reported net earnings of $1.13 billion for the quarter ended July 31, an 8.4% increase over the same period a year ago.
Norwalk, CT, August 19, 2015—Gary E. Keeble, Jr. (LEED AP) has been appointed as director of marketing for Metroflor Corp.
Washington, DC, August 19, 2015—The U.S. Green Building Council has announced the recipients of its annual LEED for Homes Awards.
Toano, VA, August 19, 2015—Lumber Liquidators has announced the hiring of Jill Witter as the company's chief compliance and legal officer.
Haddonfield, NJ, August 19, 2015—Install is working to address the labor shortfall in Texas by expanding into the state through a rigorous training and certification program.
Washington, DC, August 19, 2015—The estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the second quarter of 2015 was $83.9 billion, an increase of 4.2% from the first quarter of 2015, according to the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce.
Washington, DC, August 19, 2015—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.1% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
High Point, NC, August 19, 2015—The Interior Design Society (IDS) announces a call for speakers for its 2016 national conference, which will be held March 31 and April 1, 2016 at the Dallas Market Center, Texas.