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Washington, DC, March 8, 2019—Privately-owned housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,230,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 18.6% above the revised December estimate of 1,037,000 but 7.8% below the January 2018 rate of 1,334,000.
Atlanta, GA, March 8, 2019—Brintons is welcoming Rusty Joyce to its Americas team to the newly created role of president of Brintons Americas.
Dalton, GA, March 8, 2019-The Dixie Group reported net sales of $405.0 million for 2018, compared to sales of $412.5 million for 2017. The net loss for 2018 was $21.4 million, compared to $9.6 million in 2017.
Bethany, CT, March 8, 2019-Laticrete recently celebrated top Laticrete Supercap self-leveling underlayment (SLU) applicators with its second annual Applicator of the Year and Spirit of Supercap Awards.
Washington, DC, March 8, 2019—Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in February (+20,000), and the unemployment rate declined to 3.8%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Washington, DC, March 8, 2019—"U.S. worker productivity, an important driver of wage and output growth, is showing glimmers of recovery after years of subdued increases that held back the economy,” reports Sharon Nunn in a Wall Street Journal article titled, “U.S. Worker Productivity Picks Up.”
Washington, DC, March 7, 2019—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.9% in the fourth quarter of 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.1% and hours worked increased 1.2%.
Dallas, TX, March 7, 2019—Loloi Rugs is nearly doubling the space of its High Point Market showroom.
Chattanooga, TN, March 7, 2019—Former flooring industry executive Bill Kilbride has been nominated to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) board by President Trump, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Lancaster, PA, March 7, 2019—Armstrong Flooring is supporting two initiatives to ensure that product samples live on beyond the specification process, through recycling efforts that also inspire future designers and artists.