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Arlington, VA, June 27, 2018—Construction employment increased in 263 (73%) out of 358 metro areas between May 2017 and May 2018, declined in 47 (13%) and was unchanged in 48, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Washington, DC, June 27, 2018—The Pending Home Sales Index decreased 0.5% to 105.9 in May from 106.4 in April, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, June 27, 2018—New orders for manufactured durable goods in May decreased $1.4 billion or 0.6% to $248.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Cleveland, OH, June 27, 2018—Sherwin-Williams has announce its tenth annual Colormix Color Forecast, with a single master palette to inspire and help professionals and DIYers select the right color scheme for any project.
San Diego, CA, June 27, 2018—DuChâteau has named Tim Ryan its first wood flooring director.
Missoula, MT, June 27, 2018—A tidal energy harvester inspired by the human heart. A soil erosion solution that mimics a kingfisher’s eyelid. A mosquito-control device that functions like carnivorous plants. These technologies are among the winners in a global competition that asks innovators to create radically sustainable climate change solutions inspired by the natural world.
Chicago, IL, June 27, 2018—NeoCon, held June 11 to 13 at The Mart in Chicago, rang in a historic 50 years as the leading platform for commercial design, serving as an incubator and catalyst for the future of the industry.
New York, NY, June 26, 2018—Home prices rose 6.4% year over year in April, down from 6.5% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Palo Alto, CA, June 26, 2018—2018 is on track to be another solid year for home renovations, with half of homeowners on Houzz planning to begin or continue renovations (51%), according to the seventh annual Houzz & Home survey of nearly 150,000 respondents in the U.S.
Export, PA, June 26, 2018—Karndean Designflooring has relocated its Dallas, Texas distribution facility to a larger location in nearby Fort Worth.