Consumer Sentiment Rose 2.6% to 99.3 in December
Ann Arbor, MI, December 20, 2019-Consumer sentiment rose 2.6% to 99.3, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
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Shaw Earns LEED Silver for T1 Facility in Georgia
Adairsville, GA, December 20, 2019—Shaw Industries Group has achieved the USGBC’s LEED Silver designation for its carpet tile manufacturing and recycling facility in Adairsville, Georgia (known as T1).
Personal Income Virtually Flat at $3.3 Billion in October
Washington, DC, December 20, 2019—Personal income increased $3.3 billion (less than 0.1%) in October, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
CTEF to Sponsor World of Tile Pavilion at GA. Construction Expo
Flowood, MS, December 20, 2019-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is sponsoring the World of Tile Pavilion at the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) CareerExpo, taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center on March 12 to 13 in Atlanta, Georgia.
November Existing Home Sales Rose 2.7% YOY
Washington, DC, December 19, 2019-Total existing-home sales for November decreased 1.7% from October to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.35 million in November, according to the National Association of Realtors. However, sales are up 2.7% from a year ago (5.21 million in November 2018).
Crossville's Frank Douglas Retires
Crossville, TN, December 19, 2019—Longtime Crossville executive Frank Douglas has retired after nearly 40 years in the tile industry.
China-Based GreenView Floors to Open Production Facility in GA
Adairsville, GA, December 19, 2019-China-based flooring manufacturer GreenView Floors International will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Adairsville, Georgia, reports West Georgia Neighbor.
Mobile Marketing Launches Enable, Disability-Friendly Web Tech.
Royersford, PA, December 19, 2019—To help make websites accessible to persons with disabilities and to protect flooring retailers from ADA compliance-related litigations, Mobile Marketing is launching Enable in partnership with accessiBe, a company at the forefront of web accessibility technology.
Crossville Rolls Out Improved Visualizer Tool
Crossville, TN, December 18, 2019-Crossville Inc. has upgraded to the ViSoft Visualizer on crossvilleinc.com.
Architecture Billings Index Posts Growth in November
Washington, DC, December 18, 2019-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 51.9 for November reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms.