Bonitz Promotes Dan Tilley & Matt Hanson
Concord, NC, February 4, 2019—Bonitz has announced transitions in leadership that will impact operations in the Charlotte, Columbia and Nashville markets.
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Novalis Names Nate Hohenstein Director of Strategic Accounts
Dalton, GA, February 4, 2019-Novalis Innovative Flooring has named Nate Hohenstein as director of strategic accounts for its North American operations.
CCA Global Hosted Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Manchester, NH, February 4, 2019—CCA Global Partners' Howard Brodsky hosted former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, current Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig and 16 New Hampshire business leaders at CCA's Manchester, New Hampshire office on January 29.
Construction Spending Increased by 0.8% in November
Washington, DC, February 1, 2019-Construction spending during November 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,299.9 billion, 0.8% above the revised October estimate of $1,289.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Consumer Sentiment Closes January Down 7.2%
Ann Arbor, MI, February 1, 2019—Consumer sentiment fell 7.2% to 91.2 in January, from December’s 98.3 rate, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Purchasing Managers' Index Records Increase in January
Tempe, AZ, February 1, 2019—The January Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 56.6%, an increase of 2.3 percentage points from the December reading of 54.3%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
NWFA Hosting Webinar on New Consumer-Focused Campaign
St. Louis, MO, February 1, 2019-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is hosting a webinar discussion of its “Real Wood. Real Life.” campaign, aimed at helping homeowners learn more about the characteristics and benefits of real wood floors.
Stump Shares Observations From Furniture Industry Shows
Charlotte, NC, February 1, 2019-Furniture industry analyst Stump has released a summary of observations from its January shows.
Employment & Unemployment Both Edged Up in January
Washington, DC, February 1, 2019—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 304,000 in January, and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.0%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Millennials Say They'll Be Frugal as They Jump into Homebuying
New York, NY, January 31, 2019-Millennials may soon be hopping into the home buying market in higher numbers, but they are being conservative with their spending, reports CNBC.