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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.
La Grange, GA, March 17, 2020-The Resilient Floor Covering Institute Board will cancel its May meeting at Sea Island, Georgia.
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes fell two points to 72 in March, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2020 were $528.1 billion, a decrease of 0.5% from the previous month, but 4.3% above February 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—Industrial production rose 0.6% in February after falling 0.5% in January, according to the Federal Reserve.