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Dalton, GA, August 28, 2017—Shaw Industries has released its 2016 sustainability report, highlighting progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals and other key metrics and initiatives. Chief among its accomplishments, 85% of the products Shaw manufactures are now Cradle to Cradle Certified (based upon sales unit volume).
Addison, IL, August 28, 2017—Mike O’Connell, president of PCI FlorTech of Addison, Illinois, passed away on August 25.
Washington, DC, August 25, 2017—The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), posted a gain of eight points to 56 in the second quarter.
Washington, DC, August 25, 2017—New orders for manufactured durable goods in July decreased $16.7 billion or 6.8% to $229.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Horsham, PA, August 25, 2017—Toll Brothers, Inc. announced 2017 Q3 net income was $148.6 million, compared to net income of $105.5 million in 2016 Q3.
Washington, DC, August 24, 2017— The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the July ABI score was 51.9, down from a score of 54.2 in the previous month., as reflected in the July Architecture Billings Index (ABI).
San Francisco, CA, August 24, 2017—After a string of recent national moves, Nelson, a global architecture and design firm, announced it will merge operations with WK design group, located in San Francisco, California.
Washington, DC, August 24, 2017—Total existing-home sales slipped 1.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.44 million in July from a downwardly revised 5.51 million in June, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Pendleton, SC, August 24, 2017—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has developed a Regional Evaluators (RE) program to expand the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) Program hands-on testing.
Mooresville, NC, August 23, 2017—Lowe’s reported net earnings of $1.4 billion for Q2 2017, compared to net earnings of $1.2 billion in Q2 2016.