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Washington, DC, September 17, 2018—Trump officials appear to be trying to balance the president’s desire to squeeze China with concerns about hurting U.S. consumers reliant on cheap Chinese imports—especially in a the middle of a difficult campaign season for his Republican Party, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Cleveland, OH, September 14, 2018-Sherwin Williams has announced its 2019 color of the year: Cavern Clay.
Ann Arbor, MI, September 14, 2018-Consumer sentiment rose to 100.8 in early September, 4.8% higher than August’s 96.2, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan.
Washington, DC, September 14, 2018—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for June was estimated at $1,452.2 billion, up 0.3% from May 2018 and was up 8.2% from June 2017.
Washington, DC, September 14, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2018 were $509.0 billion, an increase of 0.1% from the previous month and 6.6% above August 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Dalton, GA, September 14, 2018—Shaw Contract has officially joined the World Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment as part of the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, celebrating 37 founding signatories.
Orange, CA, September 14, 2018—MSI, historically a tile and stone supplier, has launched Everlife, a comprehensive line of luxury vinyl tile (LVT) over the course of the past month.
Washington, DC, September 14, 2018—Industrial production rose 0.4% in August for its third consecutive monthly increase, according to the Federal Reserve.
Washington, DC, September 14, 2018—U.S. import prices declined 0.6% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.1% decrease the previous month.
Miami, Florida, September 14, 2018—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers' Association (ASCER), is now accepting entries for the seventh annual Passport to Creativity tour.