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Single-Family Home Sales Declined 8.1% in June

Single-Family Home Sales Declined 8.1% in June

Washington, DC, July 26, 2022-Sales of new single-family houses in June 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 8.1% below the revised May rate of 642,000 and 17.4% below the June 2021 estimate of 714,000.

AHF Wins Use of Armstrong Brand, Sale to Close Today

AHF Wins Use of Armstrong Brand, Sale to Close Today

Lancaster, PA, July 22, 2022--The bankruptcy judge ruled that AWI (Armstrong's ceiling business) must give written consent for AHF Products to use the Armstrong Brand name on flooring products- clearing the way for the sale of Armstrong Flooring to AHF Products, according to Lancaster Online.

Starnet Group Member Gross Sales Up 6% in 2021

Starnet Group Member Gross Sales Up 6% in 2021

Lewis Center, OH, July 25, 2022—In 2021, Starnet’s gross sales, including services, grew nearly (6%) to $3.3 billion, slightly off the 2019 pre-pandemic high of $3.5 billion dollars, according to its 2022 State of the Group survey results.

Construction Employment Lagged in June

Construction Employment Lagged in June

Washington, DC, July 25, 2022—Construction employment in June continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in more than one-third of the states despite record job openings, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Tom Duffy & LX Hausys Form Partnership

Tom Duffy & LX Hausys Form Partnership

Manteca, CA, July 25, 2022—The Tom Duffy Company has announced a new manufacturer partnership with LX Hausys. With distribution locations in California, Arizona and Nevada, Tom Duffy Company will be representing the LX Hausys H-Flor Resilient Flooring line with a focus on commercially rated LVT.