Starnet Cancels Fall Membership Meeting
Columbus, OH, July 1, 2020--The Starnet board of directors has elected to cancel the 2020 Starnet Fall Membership Meeting scheduled for October 7 to 8 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Purchasing Managers Index Rose to 52.6% in June
Tempe, AZ, July 1, 2020—The June Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 52.6%, up 9.5 percentage points from the May reading of 43.1%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Construction Spending Slid 2.1% in May
Washington, DC, July 1, 2020—Construction spending during May 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,356.4 billion, 2.1% below the revised April estimate of $1,386.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
AIA Outlines Strategies for Managing COVID in Senior Living Communities
Washington, DC, July 1, 2020—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing strategies and illustrations today that can help senior living communities mitigate risk of COVID-19.
Haines Partnering with FloorForce for its Loyalty Club
Glen Burnie, MD, July 1, 2020—Haines has partnered with FloorForce to bring FloorForce’s lead development technology exclusively to members of the Haines Loyalty Club.
Fire Erupts at Michigan Tile and Carpet in Battle Creek, Michigan
Battle Creek, MI, July 1, 2020—Fire broke out at Michigan Tile and Carpet on Monday, reports WKZO. The business—located in Battle Creek, Michigan—is owned by Hans and Alicia Stark.
Indusparquet Names Jessica Murphy to Sales & Marketing Role
Miami, FL, July 1, 2020-Indusparquet has announced the addition of Jessica Murphy to its U.S. sales and marketing team.
ICP Name Tom Cornhoff VP, Announces Additional Promotions
Norton, OH, July 1, 2020—ICP Building Solutions Group announced today that Tom Cornhoff has been promoted to lead its Specialty Flooring arm as the vice president of sales, specialty flooring.
Home Prices Rose 4.7% YOY in April, Says Case Shiller
New York, NY, June 30, 2020—Home prices made a 4.7% annual gain in April, up from 4.6% 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.
NAFCD Members Discuss Affects of COVID
Chicago, IL, June 30, 2020-Last month, the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) hosted a virtual town hall open to all NAFCD members to address the needs and challenges faced during COVID-19 pandemic.