Milan Design Week Underway Now in Italy
Milan, IT, April 17, 2024—Milan Design Week is underway now in Milan, Italy.
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Arizona Tile Announces Three Executive Promotions
San Diego, CA, April 17, 2024—Arizona Tile has announced the following promotions and additions to its executive management team.
Housing Starts Declined 14.7% in March, Down 4.3% YOY
Washington, DC, April 16, 2024- Privately-owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,321,000, 14.7% below the revised February estimate of 1,549,000 and is 4.3% below the March 2023 rate of 1,380,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Industrial Production Rose 0.4% in March
Washington, DC, April 16, 2024—Industrial production rose 0.4% in March but declined at an annual rate of 1.8% in Q1, according to the Federal Reserve.
CP Build Acquires Precision Carpentry and Design
Salt Lake City, April 16, 2024—CP Build Enterprises, an interior subcontractor specializing in large multi-family and commercial projects, announced the acquisition of Precision Carpentry and Design, based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Unilin Forms Partnership with Centexbel
Waregem, Belgium, April 16, 2024—Unilin announces its partnership with Centexbel, a pioneer in biobased polymer research.
Elizabeth Lambert Named NTCA 2024 Tile Person of the Year
Jackson, MS, April 16, 2024-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced that Elizabeth Lambert, co-owner of Lambert Tile and Stone in Eagle, Colorado, as the recipient of the 2024 Tile Person of the Year Award.
National Apartment Rent Rises to $1,987 in March
Atlanta, GA, April 16, 2024-The national median price of an apartment in March was $1,987, according to Rent.com.
XL Brands Chooses BPI as Southwestern Distributor
Wauwatosa, WI, April 16, 2024-XL Brands, a provider of professional flooring adhesive solutions, is now available for purchase through BPI.
Wall Street Hoping OPEC Will Keep Oil Prices Under $100/Barrel
New York, NY, April 16, 2024-"The specter of a widening war in the Middle East has put $100-a-barrel oil back on the table,” reports the Wall Street Journal. “But Wall Street is looking elsewhere in the region for hints about how high prices could go.