Buying Groups to Meet at Atlanta Gift & Home Show
Atlanta, GA, July 1, 2019-Fourteen buying groups and professional organizations will have a presence at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, July 9 to 15.
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Emilio Ambasz to Speak at Cersaie
Bologna, IT, July 1, 2019—Argentine architect Emilio Ambasz, precursor of the green architecture movement, will be amongst the guests of the “building, dwelling, thinking” program at Cersaie 2019, where he will speak at a conference to be held in the Architecture Gallery on September 26.
June Consumer Sentiment Down from May but Flat YOY
Ann Arbor, MI, June 28, 2019-Consumer sentiment fell 1.8% to 98.2 in June, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. This is the same rate as June 2018.
Personal Income and Spending Inched Up in May
Washington, DC, June 28, 2019—Personal income increased $88.6 billion (0.5%) in May, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Nemo Tile + Stone Opens Philadelphia Showroom
New York, NY, June 28, 2019—Nemo Tile + Stone has opened a new showroom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reports Dexigner.
Pending Home Sales Rose 1.1% in May
Washington, DC, June 27, 2019—The Pending Home Sales Index climbed 1.1% to 105.4 in May, up from 104.3 in April, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Q1 GDP Holds at 3.1% in Third Estimate
Washington, DC, June 27, 2019-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.1% in the first quarter of 2019, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Demand for Large Homes Continues to Decrease, Says AIA
Washington, DC, June 27, 2019—The overall size of new homes peaked in 2016 for this cycle and for the last three years has continued to moderate, according to new survey results from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Benjamin Bachman Named CEO of Gerflor USA
Chicago, IL, June 27, 2019-Gerflor USA has announced Benjamin Bachman, chief marketing and sales officer, has been promoted to CEO of Gerflor USA, Connor Sports and Sport Court.
Steve Rausch of the CTEF & CTFI Has Died
Norcross, GA, June 27, 2019—Steve Rausch, professional business and technical consultant for the Ceramic Tile and Flooring Industry and member of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) board of directors, died June 8.