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Lafayette, CA, August 6, 2018—The Federal Reserve turned up the rate-hike heat exactly one notch in the week, upgrading both economic activity and household spending from the solid to the strong camp.
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.
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.
Baltimore, MD, August 6, 2018—Fishman Flooring Solutions, a leading distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has relocated its Charlotte, North Carolina branch to the Metrolina Business Park effective immediately.
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).
Atlanta, GA, August 3, 2018—Floor & Décor reported Q2 net sales increased 26.2% year over year to $434.3 million with comparable store sales increasing 11.4%.
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).
Willemstad, Curaçao, August 3, 2018-I4F has appointed Kees Verhaaren as its chief financial officer, with immediate effect.
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.
Flowood, MS, August 3, 2018—Recently, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) hosted its Five Star Contractor Summer meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.