February Orders for Durable Goods Rose 3.1%
Washington, DC, March 23, 2018—New orders for manufactured durable goods in February increased $7.4 billion or 3.1% to $247.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
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Schluter-Systems' Horton Retires, DeGooyer Promoted
Plattsburgh, NY, March 23, 2018—Schluter-Systems North America has announced the retirement of Larry Horton, after a 34-year career in the tile industry.
Shaw Reports Water Use Reductions on World Water Day
Dalton, GA, March 22, 2018—In celebration of World Water Day, March 22, Shaw Industries reports that, in 2016, it used 36% less water than in 2010.
JCHS Offers Event on Reducing the Cost of U.S. Housing
Cambridge, MA, March 23, 2018—On April 13, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies will bring together a diverse mix of people involved with the design, development, financing, construction, and public oversight of housing for an afternoon of discussion, brainstorming, and networking to answer the question, what can be done to reduce the cost of housing, particularly in the United States?
Industrial Accident Claims the Life of Mohawk Employee
Chatsworth, GA, March 23, 2018—Roy Glenn Bass, an electrician at Mohawk, died March 20 following an industrial accident, according to the Herald Courier.
Purchasing Managers Index Rose to 60.8% in February
Tempe, AZ, March 22, 2018—The February Purchasing Managers Index registered 60.8%, an increase of 1.7 percentage points from the January reading of 59.1%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Architecture Billings Index Remained Positive at 52.0 in February
Washington, DC, March 22, 2018—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported an Architecture Billings Index score of 52 for February.
FHFA Home Price Index Recorded an 0.8% Rise in January
Washington, DC, March 22, 2018—The FHFA House Price Index (HPI) reported a 0.8% increase in U.S. house prices in January from the previous month.
Francisco Garcia Felipeneri of Adex Has Died
Miami, FL, March 22, 2018—Adex's third generation leader, Francisco Garcia Felipeneri, passed away on March 9, surrounded by his family.
NTCA Releases Details of Its Interactive Events at Coverings
Atlanta, GA, March 22, 2018—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has released detailed information about this year’s newest segment at Coverings 2018, held in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Georgia World Congress Center, May 8 to 11, 2018.