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Oct. Construction Spending Ticked Down from Sept. But Rose 1.1% YOY

Washington, DC, December 2, 2019—Construction spending during October 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,291.1 billion, 0.8% below the revised September estimate of $1,301.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Purchasing Managers' Index Inched Down in November

Tempe, AZ, December 2, 2019-The November Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 48.1%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage point from the October reading of 48.3%, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

WFCA To Unveil Details of Labor Shortage Initiative at Dec. 12 Event

Dalton, GA, December 2, 2019-The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) will unveil an industry-wide initiative focused on a solution for the most pressing matter in our industry: the installation crisis.

Chicago Floorcovering Assoc. Announces Details of Awards Dinner

Chicago, IL, December 2, 2019-The Chicago Floorcovering Association (CFA) will host its 2019 Presidential Awards Dinner on January 11, 2020.

Milliken Enlists National Geographic for Articles on Sustainable Efforts

Spartanburg, SC, December 2, 2019—Milliken & Company has enlisted National Geographic to produce a series of custom articles in National Geographic magazine and on nationalgeographic.com designed to engage communities, customers and associates with key Milliken sustainability initiatives.