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Dec 23, 2019 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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New Single-Family Home Sales Rose 16.9% YOY in November

Washington, DC, December 23, 2019—Sales of new single-family houses in November 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 719,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1.3% above the revised October rate of 710,000 and is 16.9% above the November 2018 estimate of 615,000.

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Gene Corvino Named President of William M. Bird

Charleston, SC, December 23, 2019-Southern Diversified Distributors announced today that Gene Corvino will serve as president of William M. Bird and senior vice president, chief financial officer of Southern Diversified Distributors.

Durable Goods Orders Down 2.0% in November

Washington, DC, December 23, 2019-New orders for manufactured durable goods in November decreased $5.0 billion or 2.0% to $242.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.

Leonard Chill, Former President of Synthetic Industries, Has Died

Atlanta, GA, December 23, 2019-Leonard Chill, 87, of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia, died December 18.

Robertson Named CHI Floor Covering Association Person of the Year

Chicago, IL, December 23, 2019—The Chicago Floor Covering Association is pleased to announce the recipient of this year’s Person of the Year Award: Olga Robertson, president of FCA Network, headquartered in Shorewood, Illinois.