| | | Aug 15, 2019 / The Right News Right When It Happens | | Top Story | | | | Former President Barack Obama to Speak at Greenbuild 2019 | | Washington, D.C., August 14, 2019-The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Connect announced that Former President Barack Obama will speak as the Wednesday keynote of the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. | | |
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| | Today's Flooring News | | | | Builder Confidence Rose One Point to 66 in August | | Washington, DC, August 15, 2019—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose one point to 66 in August, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). | | |
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| | | | Retail Sales Rose 0.7% in July | | Washington, DC, August 15, 2019—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2019 were $523.5 billion, an increase of 0.7% from the previous month, and 3.4% above July 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. | | |
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| | | | Labor Productivity Rose 2.3% in Q2 2019 | | Washington, DC, August 15, 2019—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.3% in the second quarter of 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 1.9% and hours worked decreased 0.4%. | | |
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| | | Tim Chavey of Armstrong Flooring Has Died | | Fair Oaks, CA, August 15, 2019—Timothy Chavey, technical services manager with Armstrong Flooring, died August 14 at his home. | | |
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| | | Industrial Production Fell 0.2% in July | | Washington, DC, August 15, 2019—Industrial production declined 0.2 percent in July, according to the Federal Reserve. | | |
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| | | Domo Under Review as 3rd-Party Buyer for Solvay Polyamide Biz | | Brussels, Belgium, August 15, 2019—Domo is being reviewed as third-party buyer with BASF to acquire SolvayÂs polyamide business. | | |
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| | | Cali Listed on Inc. 5000 for 11th Consecutive Year | | San Diego, CA, August 15, 2019—Cali Brands has been included on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the 11th straight year with a ranking of 2,196 for 2019. | | |
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| | | Distributive Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Inched Up in May | | Washington, DC, August 15, 2019—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers shipments for May was estimated at $1,461.4 billion, up 0.2% from April 2019 and was up 1.5% from May 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. | | |
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| Featured Video | | | | Dan Frierson Discusses The Dixie Group's Financials and Growth Initiatives | | August 15, 2019—Dan Frierson, Chairman of the Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss Dixie’s improved financial position and the investments t | | |
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