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Darien, CT, October 6, 2017—The two largest organizations of commercial flooring contractors, Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring and Fuse Alliance, have announced that they will form a joint task force to focus on critical issues facing the commercial flooring industry.
Washington, DC, October 6, 2017—August 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $473.4 billion, up 1.7% from the revised July level and were up 7.2% from the August 2016 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Atlanta, GA, October 6, 2017—When the global buying community convenes at AmericasMart Atlanta beginning January 9, The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market sets the 2018 wholesale trading year in motion, fueling business growth in the show’s 61st consecutive year of continuous Portman Family ownership and management.
Washington, DC, October 6, 2017—The unemployment rate declined to 4.2% in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment changed little (-33,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Calhoun, GA, October 6, 2017—Metroflor Corporation hosted its Aspecta Summit 2017 commercial sales meeting September 26 to 28, attended by over 40 North American distributor-partners and 20 Aspecta/Metroflor employees.
Dalton, GA, October 5, 2017—Shaw Floors has announced its 2018 Color of the Year: Gold Rush. The warm neutral celebrates the return of gold to the home after grays and other cool palettes have owned the design spotlight for years.
Chicago, IL, October 5, 2017—The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce that Gabrielle Bullock, IIDA, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, has been appointed as the president-elect for the 2017-2018 IIDA International Board.
Bologna, IT, October 5, 2017—Cersaie 2017 was attended by 111,604 visitors, 4.7% more than in 2016, with increases in both international and Italian visitors.
Washington, DC, October 5, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in August, up two of the last three months, increased $5.4 billion or 1.2% to $471.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Washington, DC, October 5, 2017—The goods and services deficit was $42.4 billion in August, down $1.2 billion from $43.6 billion in July, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today.