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Washington, DC, July 26, 2019-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.1% in the second quarter of 2019, according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 3.1%.
Dalton, GA, July 26, 2019—Shaw Industries Group, Inc. has been named a finalist for the Ethical Corporation’s 10th Responsible Business Awards 2019-the world’s leading celebration of responsible business excellence-in three categories.
Calhoun,GA, July 26, 2019—Mohawk Group's Expanding Influence collection of stylish running line Definity broadloom and area rugs are now available through a seamless ordering process with a faster turnaround.
San Francisco, CA July 26, 2019-EDG, an award-winning hospitality design and strategy studio headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Braemar Hotels & Resorts announced the planned opening of The Clancy in January 2020.
St. Louis, MO, July 25, 2019-Stifel's Flooring Earnings Preview indicated that flooring demand would be flat in Q2. Earnings releases from The Tile Shop and Tarkett have backed this weak flooring outlook with these companies seeing negative company growth.
Washington, DC, July 25, 2019—Spending on nonresidential building construction is expected to increase almost 4% this year and more than 2% in 2020, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Washington, DC, July 25, 2019—New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $4.9 billion or 2% to $246.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Washington, DC, July 25, 2019—National vacancy rates in the second quarter of 2019 were 6.8% for rental housing and 1.3% for homeowner housing, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, July 25, 2019—Galleher LLC announced the opening of its new 4,000 sq.ft. Design Studio location in San Diego, California at 7595 Raytheon Rd.
Las Vegas, NV, July 25, 2019—International Market Centers (IMC) has promoted Cain Brodie to general manager of the Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC), a collection of design-driven, open year-round showrooms located on the World Market Center Las Vegas campus, effective August 1.