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Washington, DC, February 15, 2018—A modest increase in interest rates offset a slight decline in home prices to keep housing affordability essentially level in Q4 2018 and still hovering at a ten-year low, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).
Sterling, VA, February 15, 2019-A new study shows that the U.S. hardwood forest products industry employs over 1.8 million people and contributes $348 billion to the U.S. economy, according to the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Washington, DC, February 15, 2019—Industrial production decreased 0.6% in January after rising 0.1% in December, according to the Federal Reserve.
Washington, DC, February 15, 2019—U.S. import prices fell 0.5% in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, February 14, 2019-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2018 were $505.8 billion, a decrease of 1.2% from the previous month, but 2.3% above December 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Laguna Niguel, CA, February 14, 2019-Fuse Alliance has announced that Commercial Flooring Systems of Texas has joined the network as a new member.
Washington, DC, February 14, 2019-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for November was estimated at $1,462.5 billion, down 0.3% from October 2018, but was up 4.2% from November 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Lancaster, PA, February 14, 2019—Armstrong Flooring is pleased to announce that the winner of its See the Possibilities Vinyl Composition Tile design contest is Jenna Niemann of Klingner & Associates in Quincy, Illinois.
Washington, DC, February 14, 2019—The Producer Price Index for final demand edged down 0.1% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Los Angeles, CA, February 14, 2019—Emser Tile is pleased to name Johnson Floor & Home Carpet One as the company’s Platinum Partner of the Year for 2018.