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Matt Kahny Named President of Dal-Tile

Dallas, TX, February 19, 2020-Dal-Tile Corporation is pleased to announce that Matt Kahny has been appointed president of the company.

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January Housing Starts Down From December, But Rose 21.4% YOY

Washington, DC, February 19, 2020-Privately-owned housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,567,000, 3.6% below the revised December estimate of 1,626,000 but 21.4% above the January 2019 rate of 1,291,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Registration for NeoCon 2020 Now Open, Keynotes Announced

Chicago, IL, February 19, 2020—Registration is now available for NeoCon 2020, running June 8 to 10 at The Mart in Chicago.

NALFA to Hold Laminate Inspector Cert. Class at Spring Meeting

Washington, DC, February 19, 2020-The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) announces the date of its second 2020 laminate inspector certification class to be held on March 12 in Raleigh, North Carolina in conjunction with NALFA’s Spring Meeting.

Producer Prices Rose 0.5% in January

Washington, DC, February 19, 2020—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.5% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Kitchen & Bath Market Grew in Q4

Hackettstown, NJ, February 19, 2020-The National Kitchen & Bath Association and John Burns Real Estate Consulting released their Q4 2019 Kitchen & Bath Market Index, which reveals an energetic expansion despite showing signs of a slower pace of growth throughout the year.

E-Commerce Sales Rose 2.6% in Q4

Washington, DC, February 19, 2020-The estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for Q4 2019 was $158.0 billion, an increase of 2.6% from Q3 2019, the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced.