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Washington, DC, August 28, 2023—The American Institute of Architects’ Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE), in partnership with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 AIA COTE Top Ten for Students Competition.
Ann Arbor, MI, August 25, 2023—Consumer sentiment declined 2.9% to 69.5 in August, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Washington, DC, August 25, 2023—In June, U.S. imports of hardwood flooring fell by 15% versus May, the second straight month of declines, according to the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
New York, NY, August 25, 2023-"Mortgage rates pushed to a fresh two-decade high this week, making it tougher for the housing market to emerge from its stark slowdown,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, August 24, 2023—New orders for manufactured durable goods in July, down following four consecutive monthly increases, decreased $15.5 billion or 5.2% to $285.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Las Vegas, NV, August 24, 2023-Desert Polymer Flooring, a distributor of high-performance concrete coatings, equipment and supplies, announced its Las Vegas location will open August 31, the fourth location serving the Southwest United States.
Leominster, MA, August 24, 2023—Allied Flooring, Paint and Design acquired Leominster Floor Covering, reports Leominster Champion.
London, UK, August 24, 2023 – Cyncly, a global provider of software and content solutions, announced the appointment of Ashley Heydet as its new senior vice president - sales North America.
Jackson, MS, August 24, 2023-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) joined with more than 500 trade associations, professional societies, businesses, and employers to form the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, established to build support for the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477).
Washington, DC, August 24, 2023—In the week ending August 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 230,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.