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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.
Salem, NJ, December 18, 2019—Lisa Dutton and Rickey Carter have been named as Calhoun, Georgia site recipients of one of the most esteemed honors at Mannington Mills—the John B. Campbell award.
Las Vegas, NV, December 18, 2019-The 2019 Finishing Industries Forum (FIF) launched on December 9, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sacramento, CA, December 18, 2019—Benchwick flooring and wall coverings has confirmed a worldwide partnership arrangement with Intertek, a total quality assurance provider based in the United Kingdom.
Dalton, GA, December 17, 2019—The Recreational Group, a provider of residential and commercial surfacing products, has acquired Swisstrax, a purveyor of plastic modular tiles used as floorcovering in garages, hangars and event spaces.
Washington, DC, December 17, 2019-Industrial production and manufacturing production both rebounded 1.1% in November after declining in October, according to the Federal Reserve.
Washington, DC, December 17, 2019--Privately-owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,365,000, 3.2% above the revised October estimate of 1,323,000 and 13.6% above the November 2018 rate of 1,202,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Washington, DC, December 17, 2019—The number of job openings edged up to 7.3 million (+235,000) on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dalton, GA, December 17, 2019—Zeftron nylon, a premium nylon 6 solution-dyed yarn system for commercial carpets, is announcing a new design inspiration resource for commercial interior designers and tastemakers, the Zeftron Color Trends 2020.
Chicago, IL, December 17, 2019- For the second year in a row Emily Morrow Finkell, CEO and founder of Emily Morrow Home, will sponsor and moderate a designer panel and lunch during Domotex USA from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on February 6.