Pending Home Sales Up 1.6% in August
Washington, DC, September 26, 2019—The Pending Home Sales Index climbed 1.6% to 107.3 in August, reversing the prior month’s decrease, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Q2 GDP Remains Steady at 2.0% in Third Estimate
Washington, DC, September 26, 2019-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0% in Q2, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Consolidated Carpet Hosts First ConsoCon Event in NYC
New York, NY, September 20, 2019-On the evening on September 19, Consolidated Carpet hosted its first ConsoCon event at the Metropolitan West in New York City.
Omar Shukri Receives FCICA Cert. Installation Manager Scholarship
West Bloomfield, MI, September 26, 2019—FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association in cooperation with ARDEX Americas, is pleased to announce the next recipient of the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Certified Installation Manager Program (CIM) Scholarship: Omar Shukri.
Mohawk Golf Tournament Raises $107K for Habitat for Humanity
Calhoun, GA, September 26, 2019—For the past six years, Mohawk Industries has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Gordon County to host a golf tournament that raises money through entry fees, sponsorships, donations and Mohawk’s corporate gift to help the local chapter create safe and comfortable housing options.
Sherwin Williams Names Naval Its 2020 Color of the Year
Cleveland, OH, September 25, 2019-Sherwin-Williams has announced its 2020 Color of the Year: Naval SW 6244, a rich navy hue that strikes a balance between calm and confident.
Home Depot Launches Youth Trades Training Program
Atlanta, GA, September 25, 2019—As part of its effort to fill the growing skilled labor gap in the United States, The Home Depot Foundation announced it is partnering with the Home Builders Institute (HBI) to launch a youth trades training program.
Pharr Wins Visionary Leadership Award
McAdenville, NC, September 25, 2019—Pharr, a family of companies that includes Pharr Fibers and Yarns and Phenix Flooring, recently won the Visionary Leadership Award at the Charlotte Business Journal’s 2019 Business of Manufacturing Awards.
Mr. David’s & RD Weis Form Equity Partnership
Chicago, IL & Elmsford, NY, September 24, 2019-Mr. David’s Flooring International and RD Weis Companies announce that effective October 1, the companies will form an equity partnership to provide complete commercial flooring services to the greater New York region.
Home Prices Rose 3.2% YOY in July, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY, September 24, 2019—Home prices posted a 3.2% annual gain in July, remaining the same from 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.