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Rankings Announced for 2019 Top Training 125 List

Dalton, GA, February 27, 2019—Emser Tile, Mohawk, Shaw and Tarkett America have been named to Training Magazine’s 2019 Top Training 125 list.

Vision Design Awards Deadline Extended Until March 8

Chattanooga, TN, February 27, 2019—The deadline for entry for the 2019 Vision Design Awards has been until March 8.

Pending Home Sales Rose 4.6% in January

Washington, DC, February 27, 2019-The Pending Home Sales Index increased 4.6% to 103.2 in January, up from 98.7 in December, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Orders for Manufactured Goods Inched Up 0.1% in December

Washington, DC, February 27, 2019—New orders for manufactured goods in December, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $0.3 billion or 0.1% to $499.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

NAFCD Announces Date Change for 2019 Convention

Chicago, IL, February 27, 2019—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has announced the 2019 NAFCD Annual Convention will now take place November 12 to 14.

Shaw & USG Partner in Evaluating Gypsum-Based Underlayments

Dalton, GA, February 27, 2019—USG Corporation, a manufacturer of building products, and Shaw Industries have completed a multi-year evaluation of gypsum-based underlayments.

Housing Starts Fell 10.9% YOY in December

Washington, DC, February 26, 2019—Privately-owned housing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,078,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 11.2% below the revised November estimate of 1,214,000 and 10.9% below the December 2017 rate of 1,210,000.

Home Prices Rose 4.7% YOY in December, Says Case-Shiller