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Washington, DC, October 24, 2019-The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score in September is 49.7, which improved from the August score of 47.2, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA). However, any score below 50 indicates a decrease in billings.
Minneapolis, MN, October 24, 2019—The Tile Shop reported a Q3 net sales decrease of 3.7% year over year.
Washington, DC, October 24, 2019—Sales of new single-family houses in September 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 701,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 0.7% below the revised August rate of 706,000 but 15.5% above the September 2018 estimate of 607,000.
Dalton, GA, October 24, 2019—The Dixie Group has reported the sale of its Susan Street facility, and approximately ten acres of surrounding property located in Santa Ana, California to the CenterPoint Properties Trust for a net purchase price of approximately $37.2 million.
Washington, DC, October 24, 2019—New orders for manufactured durable goods in September decreased $2.8 billion or 1.1% to $248.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Paris, FR, October 24, 2019--Tarkett's North American segment sales rose 11.7% year-over-year (YOY) in Q3; however, organic growth was down 2.2%.
Atlanta, GA, October 24, 2019-Home Legend was nominated for The Home Depot Innovation Award 2019 for its Water-Resistant Bamboo Flooring.
Marietta, GA, October 24, 2019-Windmoeller has announced the opening of its new North American headquarters facility in Marietta, Georgia.
Atlanta, GA, October 23, 2019—Halstead, a division of HMTX Industries, received The Home Depot's 2019 Supplier Partner of the Year Award in the flooring category.
Solon, OH, October 23, 2019—Tarkett announces the promotion of Roxane Spears to a new role, vice president of sustainability for Tarkett North America.