Trump & Chinese Pres. Agree to Hold Tariffs at 10% for 90 Days
Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 3, 2018-President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to delay the imposition of 25% tariffs for 90 days.
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Construction Spending Rose 4.9% YOY in October
Washington, DC, December 3, 2018—Construction spending during October 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,308.8 billion, 0.1% below the revised September estimate of $1,310.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
ACWJC Continues to Push for Tariff Exemption for LVT in DC
Washington, DC, December 3, 2018-A voice against the imposition of up to 25% tariffs on Chinese flooring imports was in full force in Washington as the American Consumers & Workers Justice Coalition (ACWJC) met with senators, congressmen and their staffs in Washington last week regarding the Chinese tariffs in general and their potential effect upon the flooring industry in particular.
Interior Design Best of Year (BOY) Flooring Winners
New York, NY, December 3, 2018—The Best of Year product winners were announced November 30.
17th Annual Tile of Spain Award Winners Announced
Miami, FL, December 3, 2018—Tile of Spain has announced the winners of the 17th annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design.
November Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 59.3%
Tempe, AZ, December 3, 2018—The November Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 59.3%, an increase of 1.6 percentage points from the October reading of 57.7%, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Honeywell Re-locating Headquarters to Charlotte
Charlotte, NC, December 3, 2018—Honeywell will relocate its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mannington Names Successors for Retiring Officers
Salem, NJ, November 30, 2018-Mannington has announced that three company officers will be retiring this year, signaling a leadership transition in the Mannington Residential business unit.
Nightingale Award Winners Named
New York, NY, November 30, 2018-The Nightingale Awards honor new products that are exhibited at the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference in November, recognizing contribution to the healthcare built environment through product design and innovation that contributes to healing.
Vision Design Awards 2019 Now Accepting Entries
Chattanooga, TN, November 30, 2018-The 2019 Vision Awards contest-the only flooring design awards judged solely on design-is now accepting entries.