Alex Peykar Inducted into American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame
High Point, NC, July 3, 2023—Three industry leaders will be inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame on October 15 during the High Point Market.
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June Consumer Sentiment Up 8.8% from May, 28.8% YOY
Ann Arbor, MI, June 30, 2023-Consumer sentiment rose 8.8% to 64.4 in June, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
In May, Personal Income Rose 0.4%, Spending Up 0.1%
Washington, DC, June 30, 2023—Personal income increased $91.2 billion (0.4% at a monthly rate) in May, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
IFI Announces 2023 Jury for 2023-2024 Global Awards Program
New York, NY, June 30, 2023-International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) has announced the international jury of world design leaders, who will be responsible for designating the top accolades for individuals and built projects in Interior Architecture/ Design-the IFI Global Awards Program (IFI GAP) 2023-2024.
Registration Now Open for 2023 Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Fundraiser
Manchester, NH, June 30, 2023—Registration is now open for the 21st annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf fundraiser at the historic Barnsley Gardens in Georgia.
NTCA Announces July 2023 Workshop & Training Schedule
Flowood, MS, June 30, 2023--NTCA is soaring into summer with ten three-hour workshops and four full-day regional training events nationwide in July.
Frank Canto of Canto Tile Has Died
Tampa, FL, June 30, 2023—Frank Canto, 74, of Canto Tile died June 23.
Shaw Closing Decatur Carpet Plant, Shifting Production to Other Facilities
Dalton, GA, June 29, 2023-Shaw Industries has announced plans to shift production of its residential carpet manufacturing operations in Decatur, Tennessee to other Shaw facilities in Northwest Georgia.
Q1 GDP Revised Up to 2% in Third Estimate
Washington, DC, June 29, 2023—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0% in Q1 2023, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In Q4, real GDP increased 2.6%.
Pending Home Sales Declined 2.7% in May
Washington, DC, June 29, 2023—Pending home sales shrunk 2.7% in May from the previous month, according to the National Association of Realtors.