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Construction Spending Held Steady in May at $1.23 Trillion

Construction Spending Held Steady in May at $1.23 Trillion

Washington, DC, July 5, 2017—Construction spending in May totaled $1.230 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, unchanged from the upwardly revised April total, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

CFI Releases Convention and Training Schedule Details

CFI Releases Convention and Training Schedule Details

Lenexa, WS, July 3, 2017—Certified Flooring Installers will hold its annual convention at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida, August 16 to 18. Registration is available here: https://www.cficonvention.com.

Daltile Held Advisory Member Meeting

Daltile Held Advisory Member Meeting

Dallas, TX, June 30, 2017—Daltile recently held its bi-annual meeting with key customer advisory board members to ensure the Daltile Statements Dealer Program continues to be a relevant and effective tool for retail partners.

Q1 GDP Revised Up to 1.4%

Q1 GDP Revised Up to 1.4%

Washington, DC, June 29, 2017—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.4% in the first quarter of 2017, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Florida Court Issues Ruling in Unilin Patent Infringement Case

Florida Court Issues Ruling in Unilin Patent Infringement Case

Wielsbeke, Belgium, June 28, 2017—A United States District Court in Florida, on June 22, 2017, awarded damages to Unilin and granted permanent injunctions in Unilin’s favor following a finding of infringement of patents relating to Unilin’s bevel or “v-groove” technology and Unilin’s embossed-in-register technology.