NWFA Accepting Applications for 2019 Wood Studies Scholarship
St. Louis, MO, November 12, 2018—The National Wood Flooring Association is now accepting applications for the 2019 NWFA Education & Research Foundation Wood Studies Scholarship.
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Boa-Franc Wins Gold Trophy Award from Canadian Govt. Again
Saint-Georges, Quebec, November 12, 2018-For the second time in a row, Boa-Franc, manufacturer of Mirage hardwood floors, has received the Canadian government’s most prestigious award for businesses and organizations that successfully apply best business practices.
New York Led Hotel Construction Pipeline in Q3
Portsmouth, NH, November 12, 2018—In the third quarter of 2018, analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that the top five markets with the largest total hotel construction pipelines are: New York City with 170 projects/29,630 rooms; Dallas with 157 projects/18,954 rooms; Houston with 150 projects/16,473 rooms; Los Angeles with 141 projects/24,129 rooms; and Nashville with 115 projects/15,179 rooms.
Floor & Decor Stock: Some Analysts Say Buy, Some Say Sell
Smyrna, GA, November 12, 2018—Analysts have mixed opinions on what action to take regarding Floor & Décor stock.
Beaulieu Flooring Solutions Celebrating 60 Years of Business
Wielsbeke, Belgium, November 12, 2018—Beaulieu Flooring Solutions is marking 60 years of business with customer- and employee-focused celebrations.
BDNY Currently Underway
New York, NY, November 12, 2018—BDNY (Boutique Design Trade Fair) is wrapping up today at the Jacob K. Javits Centers in New York City.
Housing Affordability Fell to 10-Year Low in Q3
Washington, DC, November 9, 2018—A modest increase in interest rates and home prices kept housing affordability at a ten-year low in the third quarter of 2018, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) released.
Consumer Sentiment Holds Steady in Early November
Ann Arbor, MI, November 9, 2018-Consumer sentiment fell to 98.3 in early November, down 0.3% from October’s 98.6 rate, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Producer Prices Rose 0.6% in October
Washington, DC, November 9, 2018—The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.6% in October, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Grew 7% YOY in Q3
Portsmouth, NH, November 9, 2018—In the third quarter of 2018, the total U.S. construction pipeline stands at 5,376 projects/650,576 rooms, up 7% from 2017’s 5,011 projects/608,837 rooms, the analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report.