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Washington, DC, March 19, 2020—The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 53.4 for February reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).
Atlanta, GA, March 18, 2020—The NextGen Committee of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has issued a call for proposals for one $100,000 grant to fund work in the 2021 calendar year for new or existing programs that will help to reduce global warming, whether through direct carbon avoidance, climate communication, climate education, industry engagement, or otherwise.
Washington, DC, March 19, 2020—In the week ending March 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 281,000, an increase of 70,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 211,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Chicago, IL, March 17, 2020--Due to the escalating COVID-19 outbreak and the need for social distancing, The Mart, along with key industry stakeholders, have made the decision to postpone NeoCon 2020, originally scheduled for June 8 to 10 in Chicago, Illinois.
Washington, DC, March 18, 2020-Privately-owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,599,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 1.5% below the revised January estimate of 1,624,000 but is 39.2% above the February 2019 rate of 1,149,000.
Dalton, GA, March 18, 2020-- In light of the recent pandemic, the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) is postponing the 40th Anniversary Gala that was previously scheduled for May 2 at the Rainbow Room in New York City.
Cincinnati, OH, March 18, 2020—The National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) has rescheduled its spring 2020 meeting, originally slated for March, for May 18 to 21.
Chattanooga, TN, March 18, 2020—Floor Focus is asking readers in all communities of the flooring market to share their ideas for bolstering their businesses, protecting their workers, supporting their customers and helping their communities during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Columbia, MD, March 17, 2020-Starnet’s spring meeting, scheduled for May at Amelia Island, Florida, has been cancelled.
Chesterfield, MO, March 16, 2020—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) will cancel its Wood Flooring Expo, scheduled for April 28 to 30 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.