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Marriott Leads in Hotel Construction Investment

Marriott Leads in Hotel Construction Investment

Portsmouth, NH, August 6, 2018—In Q2 of 2018, analysts at Lodging Econometrics report that the top franchise companies with the largest construction pipelines are: Marriott International with 1,351 projects/177,743 rooms, Hilton Worldwide with 1,327 projects/147,728 rooms, and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with 932 projects/95,018 rooms.

GDP is Up for Americas and Canada

GDP is Up for Americas and Canada

Lafayette, CA, August 6, 2018—For the Americas and Canada, May monthly real gross domestic product was up 0.5 percent after increasing 0.1 percent in April.

NWFA Completes 33rd Home with Gary Sinise Foundation

NWFA Completes 33rd Home with Gary Sinise Foundation

St. Louis, MO, August 6, 2018—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 33rd home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment).

Builder Confidence in 55+ Market Rose in Q2

Builder Confidence in 55+ Market Rose in Q2

Washington, DC, August 3, 2018—Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market continued to be in positive territory in the second quarter of 2018, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI).

U.S. Exports Fell in May, Imports Rose

U.S. Exports Fell in May, Imports Rose

Washington, DC, August 3, 2018—June exports were $213.8 billion, $1.5 billion less than May exports, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.