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IIDA Releases What Clients Want Volume 4

IIDA Releases What Clients Want Volume 4

Chicago, IL, August 27, 2019—IIDA announces the release of the newest edition of What Clients Want, a series of books dedicated to essential conversations about the value of design and the relationships between designer and client.

Durable Goods Orders Rose 2.1% in July

Durable Goods Orders Rose 2.1% in July

Washington, DC, August 26, 2019-New orders for manufactured durable goods in July increased $5.0 billion or 2.1% to $250.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.

UBC, Flooring Installer Union, Announces Leadership Changes

UBC, Flooring Installer Union, Announces Leadership Changes

Washington DC, August 26, 2019-The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC)--along with its associated floorcovering installation arm, Install--have announced several retirements and promotions within its executive leadership team.

July Single-Family Home Sales Down From June but Up 4.3% YOY

July Single-Family Home Sales Down From June but Up 4.3% YOY

Washington, DC, August 23, 2019-Sales of new single-family houses in July 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 635,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

China Imposing New Tariffs on $75B Worth of U.S. Products

China Imposing New Tariffs on $75B Worth of U.S. Products

New York, NY, August 23, 2019—China has announced that it will impose tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. products to retaliate against U.S. moves to slap punitive tariffs on an additional $300 billion of Chinese goods, according to the Wall Street Journal.