Cersaie 2019 Saw Slight Uptick in Attendance
Bologna, IT, October 7, 2019—Cersaie 2019 recorded a total of 112,340 visitors, 0.2% up on the 2018 figure and with attendance spread out evenly over the five days of the show.
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NAFCD Welcomes Nine New Members
Chicago, IL, October 7, 2019—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is pleased to welcome nine new distributor members into the NAFCD distribution network.
Emily Morrow Home Highlighted in Indianapolis Made in America Show
Dalton, GA, October 7, 2019-Emily Morrow Home participated in the first Made in America Trade Show, held in Indianapolis, Indiana from October 3 to 6.
Consumers Believe Home Improvement to Be Worth the Investment
Washington, DC, October 4, 2019—Homeowners who decide to undergo a home improvement project, whether it be interior or exterior modifications, often find that the task was worth the investment and time, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors, with insights from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
Unemployment Rate Falls to 50-Year Low
Washington, DC, October 4, 2019--The unemployment rate declined to 3.5% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The last time the rate was this low was in December 1969, when it also was 3.5%.
Nemo Tile + Stone Opens Overstock Center in Hicksville, NY
New York, NY, October 2019 - Nemo Tile + Stone has announced the opening of its new overstock center in Hicksville, New York.
Industparquet USA Announces New Distribution Partners
Miami, FL, October 4, 2019-Indusparquet USA, manufacturer of Brazilian hardwood flooring, has added two new distribution partners for its U.S. East Coast business.
Somerset Hardwood Expands Partnership with Belknap White
Somerset, KY, October 3, 2019-Somerset Hardwood Flooring announces that effective January 1, 2020, The Belknap White Group will be the exclusive supplier of Somerset Brand Prefinished Flooring in New England (with the exception of western Connecticut), as well as upstate and western New York.
Shaw's Scott Sandlin to Race in Kona Ironman to Benefit St. Jude
Chattanooga, TN, October 3, 2019-Scott Sandlin, vice president of business development for Shaw, will race in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii on October 12. He will be the first St Jude Hero to participate in the Ironman World Champion race.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Inched Down 0.1% in August
Washington, DC, October 3, 2019—New orders for manufactured goods in August, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $0.4 billion or 0.1% to $499.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.