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Washington, DC, October 29, 2015—Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 1.5% in the third quarter of 2015, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Washington, DC, October 29, 2015—Pending home sales cooled in September for the second straight month and to their second lowest index reading in 2015, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, October 29, 2015—The United States Department of Agriculture has terminated the Hardwood Lumber and Hardwood Plywood Promotion, Research and Information Order program proposal, according to Hardwood Floors Magazine.
Spartanburg, SC, October 28, 2015—Milliken’s floorcovering division has launched its first-ever sustainability report to provide transparency and detailed insight into the company’s global operations and product offering.
Scranton, PA, October 28, 2015—Arley Wholesale, Inc. has announced that due to consistent growth in virtually every phase of its business, strategic promotions of top-level company officials have taken place.
Arlington, VA, October 28, 2015—Construction employment declined in 144 out of 358 metro areas between September 2014 and September 2015, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
New York, October 27, 2015—The S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index recorded a slightly higher year-over-year gain with a 4.7% annual increase in August 2015 versus a 4.6% increase in July 2015.
Washington, DC, October 27, 2015—New orders for manufactured durable goods in September decreased $2.9 billion or 1.2% to $231.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Bethany, CT, October 27, 2015—Laticrete has named Eerik Maandi, Ph.D., vice president of research and development in North America.
Chesterfield, MO, October 27, 2015—The National Wood Flooring Association Education & Research Foundation’s new Wood Studies Scholarship program will give $1,000 to a current high school senior who plans to study forestry in college.