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Washington, DC, June 3, 2019-In a sign that housing affordability is becoming a growing issue nationwide, as of the first quarter of 2019 exurbs were the only region that registered single-family permit growth on a year-over-year basis, according to the new National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).
Chicago, IL, June 3, 2019-The Chicago Floorcovering Association (CFA) has released the following statement about Illinois Senate Bill 557, carpet recycling fee legislation.
Washington, DC, June 3, 2019—Construction spending during April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,298.5 billion, nearly the same as the revised March estimate of $1,299.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Tempe, AZ, June 3, 2019—The May Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 52.1%, a decrease of 0.7 percentage point from the April reading of 52.8%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Lancaster, PA, June 3, 2019—Armstrong Flooring sustainability manager Amy Costello will participate in a panel presentation on “Designing with Carbon in Mind” during NeoCon in Chicago.
Export, PA, June 3, 2019—Karndean Designflooring, in conjunction with Hanley Wood, offers a new Continuing Education Course (CEU), “Technical and Practical Benefits of Optimizing Acoustics in Commercial and Residential Buildings.”
Washington, DC, May 31, 2019—Personal income increased $92.8 billion (0.5%) in April according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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.
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.
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.