Existing Home Sales Rose 11.8% in February
Washington, DC, March 22, 2019-Total existing-home shot up 11.8% from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.51 million in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Wholesaler Sales Rose 2.7% YOY in January
Washington, DC, March 22, 2019-January 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $499.8 billion, up 0.5% from the revised December level and were up 2.7% from the January 2018 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Architectural Billings Down in February but Still Positive
Washington, DC, March 21, 2019-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for February was 50.3, down from 55.3 in January.
Dixie Color Building New Facility in Trion, Georgia
Trion, GA, March 21, 2019—Dixie Color, a color resin pellets manufacturing company, is investing more than $19 million in a new Dixie Specialty Fibers facility in Trion, Georgia.
I4F Introducing New Protection Measures for Licensees
Willemstad, Curaçao, March 21, 2019—I4F has announced that it is introducing new measures designed to further protect its complying licensees.
Dichiara Retiring as CFO of Swiss Krono; Johnson Assuming Role
Barnwell, SC, March 21, 2019—Swiss Krono Swiss Krono USA has announced that chief financial officer Robert Dichiara will be retiring from the company December 31, 2019, following over fifteen years of service with the company as CFO.
U.S.-China Tariff Talks Pushed Back Until Late April
New York, NY, March 20, 2019-Trade talks between the U.S. and China have been pushed back until late April, according to the Wall Street Journal in an article title “High-Level U.S.-China Trade Talks to Resume in Final Push for Deal” by Bob Davis.
Panariagroup, Owner of Florida Tile, Earns EPD for Products
Modenese , IT, March 20, 2019—Panariagroup has obtained an environmental product declaration for its portfolio of products.
Three Louisville-Area Flooring Retailers Merging
Louisville, Kentucky, March 20, 2019-Floor Solutions of New Albany, Indiana and Premier Flooring and Granite of Prospect, Kentucky will merge on April 1, reports Louisville Business First.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Inched Up for 2nd Month in Jan.
Washington, DC, March 19, 2019-New orders for manufactured goods in January--up two consecutive months--increased $0.3 billion or 0.1% to $500.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.