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Expanko Expands Representation in Two Territories

Expanko Expands Representation in Two Territories

Maple Shade, NJ, September 4, 2019—Expanko Resilient Flooring has welcomed Jessica McNaughton of Cara Green Healthy Building Materials and Lynn Mitchell of A+D Elements as new agents to its expanding network.

Engineered Floors Launches E-Comm Site for J+J & EF Contract

Engineered Floors Launches E-Comm Site for J+J & EF Contract

Dalton, GA, September 4, 2019—Engineered Floors Commercial Division, a commercial flooring provider that goes to market under the J+J Flooring and EF Contract brands, has launched an e-commerce website designed to provide flooring customers with fast, efficient, and immediate service.

Purchasing Managers' Index Dipped in August

Purchasing Managers' Index Dipped in August

Tempe, AZ, September 3, 2019—The August Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 49.1%, a decrease of 2.1 percentage points from the July reading of 51.2%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Construction Spending Ticked Up 0.1% in July

Construction Spending Ticked Up 0.1% in July

Washington, DC, September 3, 2019-Construction spending during July 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,288.8 billion, 0.1% above the revised June estimate of $1,288.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Consumer Spending Increased in July

Consumer Spending Increased in July

Washington, DC, August 30, 2019-Personal income increased $23.9 billion (0.1%) in July, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Dixie Files Plan to Repurchase $5.9 Million of Its Shares

Dixie Files Plan to Repurchase $5.9 Million of Its Shares

Dalton, GA, August 30, 2019-On August 27, 2019, Dixie filed an 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission to facilitate repurchase of up to $5.9 million of its shares pursuant to a repurchase authorization approved by its board of directors.

Consumer Sentiment Fell 8.7% in August

Consumer Sentiment Fell 8.7% in August

Ann Arbor, MI, August 30, 2019-Consumer sentiment in August fell 8.7% to 89.8, from July’s 98.4 rate, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.