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Washington, DC, August 5, 2016—Markets in 146 of the approximately 340 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity in the second quarter of 2016, according to the NAHB Leading Markets Index.
Nashville, TN, August 4, 2016—Mullican Flooring officials announced yesterday that the flooring manufacturer will invest $15 million to expand its Johnson City, Tennessee operations and create 200 new jobs during the next five years.
Dallas, TX, August 3, 2016—Approximately 80 industry professionals gathered in Dallas, Texas this week at the Omni Dallas Hotel to address concerns over the quality and availability of trained floorcovering installers.
Washington, DC, August 4, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in June, down two consecutive months, decreased $6.9 billion or 1.5% to $447.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Ramsey, NJ, August 4, 2016—Porcelanosa partnered with the legendary late architect Zaha Hadid on a bathroom collection called Viate, which focuses on the fluidity of water.
Grapevine, TX, August 4, 2016—The Certified Floorcovering Installers Annual Convention is currently underway at the Marriott Grapevine in Grapevine, Texas.
Arlington, VA, August 4, 2016—Construction employment increased in 228 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 48 and declined in 82 between June 2015 and June 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
Tempe, AZ, August 3, 2016—The Non-Manufacturing Index registered 55.5% in July, 1 percentage point lower than the June reading of 56.5%, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Roseland, NJ, August 3, 2016—Private sector employment increased by 179,000 jobs from June to July, according to the July ADP National Employment Report.
New York, NY, August 2, 2016—Consumer Reports weighed in on the formaldehyde in flooring issue with its own series of tests.