FHFA Home Prices Up 6.4% YOY in July
Washington, DC, September 25, 2018-U.S. house prices rose in July, up 0.2% from the previous month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI).
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July Home Prices Made a 6.0% Annual Gain, Says Case Shiller
New York, NY, September 25, 2018-Home prices marked a 6.0% annual gain in July, down from 6.2% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Cersaie Opens Today in Bologna, Italy
Bologna, IT, September 24, 2018-Cersaie begins today in Bologna, Italy.
CFL Establishes Three Production Facilities Outside China
Jia Xing, China, September 24, 2017-CFL has announced that in order to support the fast growth of the company, and in consideration of the recent trade disputes between the U.S. and China, the company has initiated establishment of three new fully integrated production facilities outside of China.
August Construction Employment Rose in 45 States YOY
Arlington, VA, September 24, 2018—Forty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August 2017 and August 2018, while 33 states added construction jobs between July and August, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.
ACWJC Issues Comment on Chinese Tariff Decision
Norwalk, CT, September 24, 2018—The American Consumer and Worker Justice Coalition (ACWJC) accepts the decision of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to apply a 10% additional tariff on vinyl flooring products being imported into the U.S. from China.
NWFA to Exhibit at Domotex USA
Chicago, IL, September 24, 2018—Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), the organizer of Domotex USA, has entered into a partnership with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) to exhibit at Domotex USA 2019.
High Point Market to Debut Hospitality Design Studio at Fall Show
High Point, NC, September 21, 2018-The Hospitality Design Studio, a new showroom featuring a variety of hospitality products, will debut on the top floor of the Suites at Market Square at High Point Fall Market, October 13 to 17.
AIA Announces Initiatives to Fight Climate Change
San Francisco, CA, September 21, 2018-The American Institute of Architects (AIA) joined forces with design and building leaders in San Francisco at the Carbon Smart Building Day event on September 11 to strengthen the industry’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gases in the built environment.
Mullican Teams Raise Money for Tri-Cities Heart Walk
Johnson City, TN, September 21, 2018-?Teams from Mullican Flooring contributed more than $7,000 to the 2018 Tri-Cities Heart Walk at The Mall in Johnson City, Tennessee on September 16.