Home Prices Posted 5.3% YOY Gain in August
New York, NY, October 25, 2016—The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 5.3% annual gain in August, up from 5.0% last month.
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AmericasMart to Hold Diamonds of Design Celebration
Atlanta, GA, October 25, 2016—In celebration of its diamond anniversary, AmericasMart Atlanta assembles designers from coast to coast in Atlanta for its latest designer vignette gallery, Diamonds of Design, which premiers at The Atlanta International Gift
September Construction Employment Rose In 35 States YOY
Arlington, VA, October 24, 2016—Thirty-five states added construction jobs between September 2015 and September 2016 while construction employment increased in only 21 states and the District of Columbia between August and September, according to analysis
Los Angeles Selected to Host Greenbuild 2007
Washington, DC, December 6, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Greenbuild conference, has selected Los Angeles as the location of the 2007 show.
Retail Analysts Predict a Stronger Holiday Shopping Season
New York, NY, October 24, 2016—As the holiday season nears, retailers and mall operators are employing more flexible shopping strategies to compete with e-commerce giants, reports NREI Online, and industry analysts predict a better performance this Black
Propex Acknowledges Artis Backing Users at FloorTek
Dalton, GA, October 24, 2016—Propex Global honored five of its customers using its Artis woven primary backing for modular tile carpet by framing its products as “modular masterpieces” and putting them on display at the FloorTek Expo held last week in Dal
Carrfields Primary Wool Names NA Market Managing Director
Ashburton, NZ, October 24, 2016—Carrfields Primary Wool of New Zealand (CPW) is gearing up for increased expansion into the U.S. and Canada with the announcement that Krista Eliason is its new managing director, Carrfields Primary Wool, North America.
BASF Announces Increases on Caprolactam & Polyamide Polymer
Wyandotte, MI, October 21, 2016—BASF will begin increasing prices for Caprolactam and polyamide (PA) polymer by $0.05 per pound in North America, effective November 1, 2016 or as contracts allow.
Shaw Shuttering Yarn Manufacturing Plant in Fitzgerald, Georgia
Fitzgerald, GA, October 21, 2016—Shaw Industries will shutter its yarn manufacturing facility in Fitzgerald, Georgia and shift production to other plants in the southeast, according to WTVM9 news.
The Fall High Point Market Opens Tomorrow
High Point, NC, October 21, 2016—The Fall High Point Market opens tomorrow in High Point, North Carolina and runs through Wednesday, October 26.