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Tempe, AZ, January 3, 2018—The December Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 59.7%, an increase of 1.5 percentage points from the November reading of 58.2%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.
Washington, DC, January 3, 2018—Construction spending during November 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,257.0 billion, 0.8% above the revised October estimate of $1,247.1 billion.
Atlanta, GA, January 3, 2018—John C. Portman, Jr. died on December 29, 2017 at the age of 93.
Saddle Brook, NJ, January 3, 2018—Nourison will be opening a new showroom during The Atlanta International Area Rug Market, located at 1L1,2 at the Atlanta Merchandise Mart.
Atlanta, GA, January 3, 2018—The Southeast Flooring Market opens today in Atlanta, Georgia.
Irvine, CA, January 2, 2018—Home prices nationally increased year over year by 7% from November 2016 to November 2017, and on a month-over-month basis home prices increased by 1% in November 2017 compared with October 2017, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI).
Madison, WI, January 2, 2018—Jaeckle Distributors, a family-owned wholesale distributor, will be expanding the territory in which it offers products from Florida Tile.
Bologna, IT, January 2, 2018—Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency have announced the official call for entries for the 2018 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition.
Washington, DC, December 22, 2017—New orders for manufactured durable goods in November increased $3.1 billion or 1.3% to $241.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
Washington, DC, December 22, 2017—Personal income increased $54.0 billion (0.3%) in November according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.