SAGE & J+J Release Senior Living White Paper
Dalton, GA, April 15, 2019—The Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments (SAGE) is pleased to announce the release of its 2018 senior living post occupancy evaluation (POE) white paper.
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River City Flooring to Host Free Concrete Moisture Seminar
Kentwood, MI, April 15, 2019-River City Flooring & Design Studio will host a free concrete moisture seminar for architects, general contractors and end users on April 25.
Halstead/Metroflor Charity Golf Tournament Scheduled for 4/30
Calhoun, GA, April 15, 2019-Halstead/Metroflor’s fundraising golf tournament will take place April 30 at the Top Golf Facility in Atlanta, benefiting Halstead/Metroflor’s Addiction Crisis charity.
TCNA Supports Tariffs to Curb Chinese Tile Dumping
Anderson, SC, April 11, 2019- The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) issued the following statement in response to the filing by domestic tile manufacturers of a petition with the federal government, seeking tariff relief from dumped and subsidized imports of tile from China.
Consumer Sentiment Posts Slight Decline in Early April
Ann Arbor, MI, April 12, 2019—Consumer sentiment fell 1.5% to 96.9 in early April, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Schluter's Dale Kempster Named NTCA Tile Person of the Year
Orlando, FL, April 12, 2019—Dale Kempster of Schluter Systems has been recognized as the NTCA Tile Person of The Year.
Coverings Names Winners of 2019 Best Booth Awards
Orlando, FL, April 12, 2019—Coverings announced the winners of its 2019 Best Booth Awards. The program recognizes outstanding booths based on their design, creativity, display of product, use of space and overall presentation.
Import Prices Rose 0.6% in March
Washington, DC, April 12, 2019—U.S. import prices increased 0.6% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 1.0% rise in February.
Lower-Cost Homes Should Fair Well in Spring Market, Says NAR
Washington, DC, April 11, 2019-Sellers of houses near or below the U.S. median price of about $250,000 are going to see strong demand in the spring selling season, said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, while the high end of the market-homes priced above $750,000-will have a tougher time, reports HousingWire.
Producer Prices Edged Up 0.6% in March
Washington, DC, April 11, 2019-The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.6% in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.