Existing-Home Sales Fell 0.7% in July
Washington, DC, August 22, 2018—Total existing-home sales decreased 0.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.34 million in July from 5.38 million in June, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Flooring Players Set to Testify at Chinese Tariff Hearings This Week
Washington, DC, August 22, 2018-The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is holding public hearings regarding proposed tariffs on approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese products, and floorcovering industry players are testifying both in support of and in opposition to the tariffs. Hearings began August 20 and will continue today as well as August 23, 24 and 27.
Toll Brothers Reports Record Growth in Contracts Signed in Q3
Horsham, PA, August 22, 2018--Toll Brothers reported a revenue increase of 27% for Q3 2018, compared to Q3 2017.
Harlan Stone Presented with Sustainability Honor
Norwalk, CT, August 22, 2018—The Business Intelligence Group named Halstead/Metroflor Group CEO Harlan Stone a Sustainability Hero in the 2018 Sustainability Awards program.
Shaw Makes Selling Power's 50 Best Companies to Sell For List
Dalton, GA, August 21, 2018—Shaw recently earned national recognition, ranking number 18 on Selling Power magazine’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For list.
Carlisle Wide Plank Floors Earns NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification
St. Louis, MO, August 21, 2018—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced that Carlisle Wide Plank Floors of Stoddard, New Hampshire has earned the NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification.
AmericasMart Creates Commercial Design Floor
Atlanta, GA, August 21, 2018—AmericasMart gives the southeastern hospitality design community its newest curated product resource with the opening of the new Commercial Design Floor.
Registration for Domotex USA Now Open
Chicago, GA, August 21, 2018-Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), the organizer of Domotex USA, announced that registration is now open for the inaugural flooring innovations trade show and conference.
Crossville Named 2018 Eco-Leader
Crossville, TN, August 21, 2018—Crossville has been recognized as a 2018 Eco-Leader by Green Builder Media.
Architect Carla Juaçaba Participating in Cersaie
Sassuolo, IT, August 21, 2018—Five years after first taking part in Cersaie in 2013, Brazilian architect Carla Juaçaba is returning to the show as part of the “building dwelling thinking” cultural program for a conference introduced by architecture historian Francesco Dal Co to be held at 4:00 pm on September 26 in the Architecture Gallery.