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Arlington, VA, August 13, 2018-Prices for goods and services used in construction costs were unchanged overall from June to July, but months of steep increases over the past year have squeezed the profits of contractors, whose bid prices have not matched the cost shocks, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data.
Pendleton, SC, August 13, 2018—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), which provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry, has developed an alphabetical listing of Certified Tile Installers on its website.
New York, NY, August 10, 2018—Economists are raising 2018 growth projections after a strong second quarter, but disputes with U.S. trading partners, a fading boost from fiscal stimulus and rising short-term interest rates lead many to believe the boom won’t last much beyond that, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Washington, D.C., August 10, 2018—Rising home prices and interest rates pushed housing affordability to a 10-year low in the second quarter of 2018, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).
Washington, DC, August 9, 2018—According to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors, the national median existing single-family home price in the second quarter was $269,000.
Norwalk, CT, August 10, 2018-The American Consumers & Workers Justice Coalition (ACWJC) has released its latest membership list.
ST. LOUIS, August 9, 2018—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) submitted official comments on the petition to mandate a “Uniform Labeling Method for Traction of Floor Coverings, Floor Coverings With Coatings, and Treated Floor Coverings.”
Chattanooga, TN, August 9, 2018—Alliance Flooring has formed a strategic partnership with Nationwide Marketing Group, a large resource group for appliance, furniture and electronics retailers.
Neenah, WI, August 9, 2018—The National Academy of Floor Covering Training will be hosting a resilient flooring essentials conference in Charlotte, NC on September 21-22.
Manchester, NH, August 8, 2018-During their annual summer conventions, CCA Global Partners businesses Carpet One Floor & Home and Flooring America offered members the opportunity to compete more effectively in their area rug business through the e-Commerce platform Rugs.Shop.