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Washington, DC, August 15, 2022— In another sign that a declining housing market has failed to bottom out, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell six points in August to 49, marking the first time since May 2020 that the index fell below the key break-even measure of 50, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Marietta, GA, August 15, 2022—In less than three months, FEI Group will host its 24th National Conference in Marco Island, Florida. This year’s event takes place October 26 to 28 at the newly renovated JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort.
Cartersville, GA, August 15, 2022—Shaw Contract will host, Ageless Living Collaborative (ALC), a 501c3 organization founded by senior living design industry leaders to share information, educate, discuss, and delve into current challenges, finding solutions for the senior living community.
Washington, DC, August 15, 2022—Gary Wheeler, FASID, FIIDA will retire as chief executive officer of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) on September 30.
Ann Arbor, MI, August 12, 2022—Consumer sentiment rose 7.0% to 55.1, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Laguna Nigel, CA, August 12, 2022—Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, announced that Total Flooring Contractors, JGP Commercial Flooring, and Future Flooring Group have joined the network as new members.
Washington, DC August 12, 2022-Rising mortgage rates, high inflation, low existing inventory and elevated home prices contributed to housing affordability falling to its lowest point since the Great Recession in the second quarter of 2022.
Dalton, GA, August 12, 2022-The American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA) has donated $135,000 to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) to support the college’s flooring industry programs.
Chicago, IL, August 12, 2022— This fall, NAFCD and NBMDA plan to host a wide range of subject-matter experts at the 2022 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention.
Washington, DC, August 12, 2022— The U.S. Department of Commerce recently published its preliminary affirmative determination in its circumvention investigation into hardwood plywood made with Chinese core materials and assembled in Vietnam, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.