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Construction Spending Rose 0.6% in November

Construction Spending Rose 0.6% in November

Washington, DC, January 3, 2020—Construction spending during November 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,324.1 billion, 0.6% above the revised October estimate of $1,316.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Purchasing Managers' Index Hit 10-Year Low in November

Purchasing Managers' Index Hit 10-Year Low in November

Tempe, AZ, January 3, 2020—The December Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 47.2%, a decrease of 0.9 percentage point from the November reading of 48.1%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Domotex Germany Launches in One Week

Domotex Germany Launches in One Week

Hannover, DE, January 3, 2020—Domotex will start a week from today, on January 10, running until the 13th at the Hannover Exhibition Center in Hannover, Germany.

RFCI & SCS Global Launch LVT Certification Program

RFCI & SCS Global Launch LVT Certification Program

La Grange, GA, January 2, 2020-The Resilient Floor Covering Institute and SCS Global Services announce a new program called Assure Certified to ensure the continued growth and popularity of rigid core luxury vinyl tile (LVT) marketed and sold in North America.

Home Prices Rose 3.3% YOY in October, Says Case-Shiller

Home Prices Rose 3.3% YOY in October, Says Case-Shiller

New York, NY, January 2, 2020— Home prices made a 3.3% annual gain in October, up from 3.2% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.