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U.S.-Based Falcon Acquires Controlling Interest in Halcon Ceramicas

U.S.-Based Falcon Acquires Controlling Interest in Halcon Ceramicas

Boston, MA, September 5, 2018—Falcon Private Holdings, the private investment manager of the U.S.-based family office of Jamshid Keynejad and Barry Siadat, announced that it has closed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Halcón Cerámicas, a Spanish ceramic tile producer, from the existing family owners.

SelecTech Celebrates 25 Years of Business

SelecTech Celebrates 25 Years of Business

Avon, MA, September 5, 2018-SelecTech, Inc., a manufacturer of flooring products with long-term value and immediate benefits, recently celebrated its 25th year in business.

KBIS 2019 Registration Now Open

KBIS 2019 Registration Now Open

Alpharetta, GA, September 5, 2018-Registration is now open for the 2019 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA).

Construction Spending Increases, Craft Workers Still In Short Supply

Construction Spending Increases, Craft Workers Still In Short Supply

Arlington, VA, September 5, 2018-Construction spending increased 0.1% from June to July and 5.2% for seven months of 2018 combined, with year-to-date growth for most major public and private categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

July Construction Spending Rose 5.8% YOY

July Construction Spending Rose 5.8% YOY

Washington, DC, September 4, 2018-Construction spending during July 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,315.4 billion, 0.1% above the revised June estimate of $1,314.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Purchasing Managers Index Expanded to 61.3% in August

Purchasing Managers Index Expanded to 61.3% in August

Tempe, AZ, September 4, 2018—The August Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 61.3%, an increase of 3.2 percentage points from the July reading of 58.1%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.