Existing-Home Sales Rose 1.4% in October
Washington, DC, November 21, 2018-Total existing-home sales increased 1.4% from September to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.22 million in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Consumer Sentiment Falls 1.1% in November
Ann Arbor, MI, November 21, 2018—Consumer sentiment fell 1.1% to 97.5 in November, from October’s 98.6 rate, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Orders for Durable Goods Fell 4.4% in October
Washington, DC, November 21, 2018—New orders for manufactured durable goods in October decreased $11.5 billion or 4.4% to $248.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
LEED Program Updates Announced At Greenbuild
Chicago, IL, November 21, 2018—The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo concluded last week in Chicago, where thousands of members of the global green building community gathered.
Bridgeway & Creating Your Space Wrap Up 18th Annual Meeting
San Rafael, CA, November 21, 2018—Bridgeway Interactive and Creating Your Space (CYS), digital marketing companies supporting the builder and flooring and interior retail industries respectively, held their 18th annual member conference this past week in Napa Valley, California.
Ceramics of Italy Releases 2019 Trend Forecast
New York, NY, November 21, 2018—Ceramics of Italy has released its 2019 trend forecast, based on observations from the 2018 Cersaie show.
Red Dot Now Accepting Entries for Product Design 2019 Awards
Essen, DE, November 21, 2018—The Red Dot Winner Label adorns the year’s best designs and helps consumers to recognize high-quality design products.
Dunn Rasbury Honored with NAFCD Growth Award
Chicago, IL, November 20, 2018-Last week, the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) recognized Dunn Rasbury of A&M Supply from Pinellas Park, Florida as the recipient of the 2018 NAFCD Growth Award.
Housing Starts Rose 1.5% in October
Washington, DC, November 20, 2018-Private owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,228,000, 1.5% above the revised September estimate of 1,210,000 but 2.9% below the October 2017 rate of 1,265,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.
Shaw Joins Army Youth Success Program
Dalton, GA, November 20, 2018-Shaw recently joined the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program, holding a signing event in celebration.