Consumer Sentiment Rose 2.9% in May
Ann Arbor, MI, May 31, 2019-Consumer sentiment roe 2.9% to 100.0 in May, from April’s 97.2 rate, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
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Mercier Expands Partnership with JJ Haines & Co.
Montmagny, Québec, May 31, 2019—Mercier Wood Flooring is pleased to announce that it is expanding its partnership with JJ Haines & Co. to ensure distribution of its residential and commercial product lines.
Lewis Davis Named Sr. Exec. Director of Tech & Research for WFCA
Dalton, GA, May 30, 2019—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lewis Davis as the organization’s new senior executive director of technology and research.
Children of Two Associates Win Mannington-Sponsored Scholarships
Salem, NJ, May 31, 2019—Mannington Mills is a corporate sponsor of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and the underwriter of scholarships for children of its associates, and this year, Mannington-sponsored scholarships have been awarded to two graduating seniors, Luke Pollack and Amy Thomas.
Q1 GDP Revised Down Slightly to 3.1% in Second Estimate
Washington, DC, May 30, 2019-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.1% in the first quarter of 2019, according to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Pending Home Sales Fell 1.5% in April
Washington, DC, May 30, 2019-The Pending Home Sales Index fell 1.5% to 104.3 in April, down from 105.9 in March, according to the National Association of Realtors. Washington, DC, May 30, 2019-The Pending Home Sales Index fell 1.5% to 104.3 in April, down from 105.9 in March, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Cali Named Robert Peayas Chief Financial Officer
San Diego, CA, May 30, 2019—Cali has hired Robert Peayas its new chief financial officer.
Anatolia Tile Opens Distribution Center in Savannah, Georgia
Toronto, ON, May 30, 2019—Anatolia Tile & Stone is pleased to announce the opening of its first distribution center in the United States.
Barbara Titus Wins NWFA Women’s Industry Network Award
St. Louis, MO, May 30, 2019—Barbara Titus, vice president with Sheoga Hardwood & Paneling in Middlefield, Ohio, has been named the first recipient of the NWFA Women’s Industry Network award.
RFCI Consultant Bill Freeman to Retire
LaGrange, GA, May 30, 2019—Bill Freeman, who has worked as a consultant to the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) for the past 19 years, following a 35-year career at Armstrong, has announced his retirement, effective the end of this year.