Taj Flooring Names Torie Bonafede VP of National Accounts
Elgin, IL, January 7, 2020-Taj Flooring is excited to announce the addition of Torie Bonafede as vice president of national accounts.
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Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed by $3.9B in November
Washington, DC, January 7, 2019—The goods and services deficit was $43.1 billion in November, down $3.9 billion from $46.9 billion in October, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Flooring America Annual Convention Underway in Phoenix
Manchester, NH, January 6, 2020—Flooring America, Flooring Canada and The Floor Trader are gathered in Phoenix, Arizona for their 20th conneXtion meeting.
Global Flooring Alliance to Hold Meeting During Domotex
Dordrecht, The Netherlands, January 6, 2020—The Global Flooring Alliance (GFA), which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2019, will hold its next meeting January 12 during Domotex in Hannover, Germany.
AIA Releases Results of Q4 Home Design Trends Survey
Washington, DC, January 6, 2020—Results from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) fourth quarter Home Design Trends Survey indicates demand for contemporary home styles continues to increase in popularity, followed by modern farmhouse styles.
Construction Spending Rose 0.6% in November
Washington, DC, January 3, 2020—Construction spending during November 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,324.1 billion, 0.6% above the revised October estimate of $1,316.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Purchasing Managers' Index Hit 10-Year Low in November
Tempe, AZ, January 3, 2020—The December Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 47.2%, a decrease of 0.9 percentage point from the November reading of 48.1%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Domotex Germany Launches in One Week
Hannover, DE, January 3, 2020—Domotex will start a week from today, on January 10, running until the 13th at the Hannover Exhibition Center in Hannover, Germany.
RFCI & SCS Global Launch LVT Certification Program
La Grange, GA, January 2, 2020-The Resilient Floor Covering Institute and SCS Global Services announce a new program called Assure Certified to ensure the continued growth and popularity of rigid core luxury vinyl tile (LVT) marketed and sold in North America.
Daltile Unveils New RevoTile, Click-Together Porcelain Product
Dallas, TX, January 2, 2020—Daltile is unveiling its new RevoTile, which is a porcelain tile floating floor system that installs two times faster than traditional tile.