| | | Dec 17, 2019 / The Right News Right When It Happens | | Top Story | | | | Housing Starts Rose 3.2% in November, 13.6% YOY | | Washington, DC, December 17, 2019--Privately-owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,365,000, 3.2% above the revised October estimate of 1,323,000 and 13.6% above the November 2018 rate of 1,202,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. | | |
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| | Today's Flooring News | | | | The Recreational Group Acquires Swisstrax and Speedway Tile | | Dalton, GA, December 17, 2019—The Recreational Group, a provider of residential and commercial surfacing products, has acquired Swisstrax, a purveyor of plastic modular tiles used as floorcovering in garages, hangars and event spaces. | | |
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| | | | Industrial Production Rose 1.1% in November | | Washington, DC, December 17, 2019—Industrial production and manufacturing production both rebounded 1.1% in November after declining in October, according to the Federal Reserve. | | |
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| | | | Job Openings Rose By 7.3M in October | | Washington, DC, December 17, 2019—The number of job openings edged up to 7.3 million (+235,000) on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. | | |
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| | | Zeftron Releases Color Trends 2020 Resource | | Dalton, GA, December 17, 2019—Zeftron nylon, a premium nylon 6 solution-dyed yarn system for commercial carpets, is announcing a new design inspiration resource for commercial interior designers and tastemakers, the Zeftron Color Trends 2020. | | |
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| | | Domotex USA to Offer Design Panel for Second Year | | Chicago, IL, December 17, 2019- For the second year in a row Emily Morrow Finkell, CEO and founder of Emily Morrow Home, will sponsor and moderate a designer panel and lunch during Domotex USA from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on February 6. | | |
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| Featured Video | | | | Kermit Baker Discusses His Outlook for Growth in Commerical and Residential Construction | | December 17, 2019—Kermit Baker, a Harvard economist, and Kemp Harr discuss Kermit's outlook for the economy as he factors in the latest data fro | | |
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