IICRC Opens Nomination Period for Keith Williams Award
Las Vegas, NV, July 2, 2019-The IICRC has opened the nomination period for the Keith Williams Award.
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Construction Spending Down 0.8% in May
Washington, DC, July 1, 2019-Construction spending during May 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,293.9 billion, 0.8 % below the revised April estimate of $1,304.0 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Purchasing Managers Index Inched Down but Still Positive in June
Tempe, AZ, July 1, 2019—The June Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 51.7%, a decrease of 0.4 percentage point from the May reading of 52.1%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
CoreLogic Reports on Homebuyer Sentiment and Trends
Irvine, CA, July 2, 2019-During the first quarter of 2019, CoreLogic together with RTi Research of Norwalk, Connecticut, conducted an extensive survey measuring consumer-housing sentiment in high-priced markets.
The Dixie Group Launches Custom Rug Quote System
Dalton, GA, July 1, 2019- The Dixie Group has announced the launch of the new Custom Rug Quote System available through the TDG Dealer Portal.
Buying Groups to Meet at Atlanta Gift & Home Show
Atlanta, GA, July 1, 2019-Fourteen buying groups and professional organizations will have a presence at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, July 9 to 15.
Emilio Ambasz to Speak at Cersaie
Bologna, IT, July 1, 2019—Argentine architect Emilio Ambasz, precursor of the green architecture movement, will be amongst the guests of the “building, dwelling, thinking” program at Cersaie 2019, where he will speak at a conference to be held in the Architecture Gallery on September 26.
June Consumer Sentiment Down from May but Flat YOY
Ann Arbor, MI, June 28, 2019-Consumer sentiment fell 1.8% to 98.2 in June, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. This is the same rate as June 2018.
Personal Income and Spending Inched Up in May
Washington, DC, June 28, 2019—Personal income increased $88.6 billion (0.5%) in May, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Nemo Tile + Stone Opens Philadelphia Showroom
New York, NY, June 28, 2019—Nemo Tile + Stone has opened a new showroom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reports Dexigner.