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BDNY Show Acquired by Owners of HD Expo

San Juan Capistrano, CA, October 16, 2018-Emerald Expositions Events, owner of Hospitality Design Expo (HD Expo), has announced the acquisition of Boutique Design New York (BDNY) and related assets from ST Media Group International and Hospitality Media Group.

Builder Confidence Inched Up One Point in October

Washington, DC, October 16, 2018—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 68 in October on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Bart Bettiga Named '18 Recipient of the NTCA Ring of Honor Award

Flowood, MS, October 16, 2018-Bart Bettiga, executive director of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), has been chosen to be the 2018 recipient of the NTCA Ring of Honor Award.

September's Industrial Production Rate Rose 0.3%

Washington, DC, October 16, 2018—Industrial production increased 0.3% in September, about the same rate of change as in the previous two months, according to the Federal Reserve.

Job Openings Hit 7.1 Million in August

Washington, DC, October 16, 2018—The number of job openings reached a series high of 7.1 million on the last business day of August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Michael Bennett to Run Sales for Magnetic Building Solutions

Dalton, GA, October 16, 2018-Michael Bennett has joined Magnetic Building Solutions (MBS) to head up global marketing and sales.

Retail Sales Rose 4.7% YOY in September

Washington, DC, October 15, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September 2018 were $509.0 billion, an increase of 0.1% from the previous month and 4.7% above September 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Up 7.8% YOY in Aug.

Washington, DC, October 15, 2018—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for August was estimated at $1,461.9 billion, up 0.5% from July 2018 and was up 7.8% from August 2017.

Armstrong's Amy Costello to Lead Two Greenbuild Discussions

Lancaster, PA, October 15, 2018-Armstrong Flooring’s Amy Costello, sustainability manager, will lead two discussions as both a speaker and moderator at GreenBuild 2018 in Chicago.

Schönox's Kris Day to Serve as Key Account Manager for Fuse

Florence, AL, October 15, 2018—In order to grow an even more customer- and project-specific focus, Kris Day, HPS Schönox national account manager, will assume a new role beginning November 1.

Durkan Adds New Products to Its Specify for the Cure Program

Calhoun, GA, October 15, 2018—Durkan has announced that its new Camélia Rose hospitality carpet collection by designer Virginia Langley will support Susan G. Komen with a donation for every yard sold under its Specify for the Cure program.

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