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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.

Jaeckle & Premier to Distribute Custom Building & Bostik Products

Jaeckle & Premier to Distribute Custom Building & Bostik Products

Madison, WI, August 30, 2019—Jaeckle Distributors and Premier Tile Corporation have announced that all of the company’s Midwestern locations will now distribute products from both Custom Building Products and Bostik, two companies specializing in surface prep, setting materials, and other installation products.

Mohawk Completes Another School Crashers Renovation

Mohawk Completes Another School Crashers Renovation

Calhoun, GA, August 30, 2019—This year, Georgia students and faculty at seven schools returned to dynamic media centers, music rooms, workspaces and other inspired education interiors with a new look and new energy thanks to Mohawk Industries and Georgia United Foundation’s School Crashers program.