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Washington, DC, August 22, 2019-In late 2018, a rush of pre-tariff imports helped major U.S. ports notch all-time cargo records, and that dynamic may soon occur again, “with Trump’s latest tariff announcement tailor-made to produce another year-end holiday rush,” reports Raw Story.
Calhoun, GA, August 22, 2019—Mohawk has expanded its continuing support of the Susan G. Komen Three-Day Walk by, this year, not only donating more than 5,000 SmartCushion pads to comfort walkers and crew members but also teaming up with retail partners in each city to host a celebratory lunch to mark the halfway point—the completion of 30 miles.
Mooresville, NC, August 21, 2019-Lowe's Companies reported net earnings of $1.7 billion for Q2 2019, compared to net earnings of $1.5 billion in Q2 2018, an increase of 11.8%.
Washington, DC, August 21, 2019—Total existing-home rose 2.5% from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.42 million in July, according to the National Association of Realtors. Overall sales are up 0.6% from a year ago.
Horsham, PA, August 21, 2019—Toll Brothers announced net income of $146.3 million for Q3 2019, compared to net income of $193.3 million in Q3 2018.
Solon, OH, August 21, 2019—Tarkett announces its national title sponsorship of the Design Museum Foundation’s upcoming exhibition, We Design: People. Practice. Progress.
Knoxville, TN, August 21, 2019-Kem G. Hinton, FAIA received the highest honor that AIA Tennessee can bestow on an individual during the 2019 AIA Tennessee Conference on Architecture.
Atlanta, GA, August 20, 2019-The Home Depot has reported a Q2 2019 sales increase of 1.2% compared to Q2 2018.
Montmagny, Quebec, August 20, 2019—Mercier Wood Flooring has announced that JJ Haines & Co. is now the exclusive supplier of its residential and commercial product lines in several states.
Solon, OH, August 20, 2019-Tarkett has announced the release of a new digital Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) tool for commercial flooring options.