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Washington, DC, November 17, 2016—Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,323,000. This is 25.5% above the revised September estimate of 1,054,000 and is 23.3% above the October 2015 rate of 1,073,000, the
Mt. Pleasant, TN, November 17, 2016—Landmark Ceramics hosted a grand opening event to show off its newly constructed $90 million 700,000 square foot tile production facility, showroom and North American headquarters.
Washington, DC, November 17, 2016—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4% in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Dalton, GA, November 17, 2016—The Carpet and Rug Institute’s (CRI) Annual Meeting was held November 16 in Dalton, Georgia and included updates on two important 2016 group initiatives: extension of voluntary product stewardship (VPS) funding and back print
Edison, NJ, November 17, 2016—FloorFolio reached a milestone this November, celebrating 10 years of business.
Mooresville, NC, November 16, 2016—Lowe's reported net earnings of $379 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.43 for Q3 2016, compared to net earnings of $736 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.80 for Q3 2015.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2016—The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Laguna Niguel, CA, November 16, 2016—L&R Floors has joined Fuse Alliance as its newest service provider.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2016—Industrial production was unchanged in October after decreasing 0.2% in September, according to the Federal Reserve.
Zwolle, NL, November 16, 2016—DSM-Niaga, a joint venture of DSM and start-up company Niaga, has announced that its Niaga technology is ready for commercial-scale production of recyclable carpets.