Install Offering Infection Control Risk Training
Washington, DC, November 20, 2020--INSTALL and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters began offering Infection Control Risk Infection training.
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Existing-Home Sales Rose 4.3% in October
Washington, DC, November 19, 2020-Total existing-home sales increased 4.3% from September to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.85 million in October, according to the National Association of Realtors. Overall, sales rose year-over-year, up 26.6% from a year ago (5.41 million in October 2019).
Home Depot Reports 23.2% Sales Increase for Q3, Earnings Up 23.9%
Atlanta, GA, November 19, 2020—The Home Depot reported Q3 2020 sales of $33.5 billion, an increase 23.2% from Q3 2019’s $27.2 billion.
CARE Adds New Carpet Collection Sites in California
Dalton, GA, November 19, 2020-As part of Carpet America Recovery Effort’s (CARE) drive to increase carpet collection for recycling across the state, the organization is pleased to announce three new carpet recycling drop-off sites:
Durkan Names Winner of 2020 dscvr Student Design Competition
Calhoun, GA, November 19, 2020—Durkan, in partnership with NEWH, announced today that Ishanya Singhal of the Savannah College of Art and Design is the grand prize winner of the 2020 dscvr Student Design Competition.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 31K in Second Week of November
Washington, DC, November 19, 2020—In the week ending November 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 742,000, an increase of 31,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Coverings 2021 Moved From April Until July
Chattanooga, TN, November 18, 2020-Coverings 2021 will be postponed to a later date, according to event organizers.
Architectural Billings Hold Steady at 47.5 in October, Inquiries Up
Washington, DC, November 18, 2020—The pace of decline during October remained at about the same level as in September, posting an ABI score of 47.5 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings), according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
October Housing Starts Up 14.2% YOY
Washington, DC, November 18, 2020- Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,530,000, 4.9% above the revised September estimate of 1,459,000 and 14.2% above the October 2019 rate of 1,340,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Lowe's Reports Q3 Sales Increase of 28%, Earnings Decline 34%
Mooresville, NC, November 18, 2020-Lowe’s reported Q3 2020 sales of $22.3 billion, compared to Q3 2019 sales of $17.4 billion, an increase of 28%.