NWFA Accepting Submissions for Wood Floor of the Year Contest
St. Louis, MO, January 21, 2020—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) 2020 Wood Floor of the Year contest is now open for submissions.
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CFI to Offer Surface Prep Training Class in Kentucky
Forney, TX, January 21, 2020—Ross Tarrant Architects, Louisville Tile Distributors and CFI have joined forces to present the first ever CFI Surface Prep Training Class in Louisville, Kentucky, March 27 and 28.
Consumer Sentiment Slipped 0.2% in Early January, But Up YOY
Ann Arbor, MI, January 20, 2020—Consumer sentiment fell 0.2% to 99.1 in early January, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
QEP Launches Harris Flooring Group with Addition of Kraus
Johnson City, TN, January 20, 2020-As the next step in the integration of the recently acquired Naturally Aged Flooring and Kraus brands, Q.E.P., Co. is proud to introduce Harris Flooring Group.
Stanton Celebrating 40 Years of Business
Woodbury, NY, January 20, 2020-Stanton is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
December Housing Starts Jumped 40.8% YOY
Washington, DC, January 17, 2020—Privately-owned housing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,608,000, 16.9% above the revised November estimate of 1,375,000 and 40.8% above the December 2018 rate of 1,142,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.
Industrial Production Slipped 0.3% in December
Washington, DC, January 17, 2020-Industrial production declined 0.3% in December, as a decrease of 5.6% for utilities outweighed increases of 0.2% for manufacturing and 1.3% for mining, reports the Federal Reserve.
Coverings Unveils Education Lineup for 2020 Show
New Orleans, LA, January 17, 2020-Coverings has unveiled the lineup of learning opportunities for Coverings 2020, which takes place April 20 to 23 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
China Closed 2019 with Economic Growth Rate of 9.1%
New York, NY, January 17, 2019—Chinese officials reported that the country closed 2019 with an official economic growth of 6.1%, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Job Openings Fell by 6.8 Million in November
Washington, DC, January 17, 2020-The number of job openings fell to 6.8 million (-561,000) on the last business day of November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.