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Mar 19, 2020 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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Coverings 2020 Expo Cancelled

New Orleans, LA, March 18, 2020-The Coverings 2020 event, slated for April 20 to 23 in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been cancelled.

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HD Expo 2020 Cancelled

New York, NY, March 18, 2020-After closely monitoring the risk and impact of COVID-19 on a daily basis and speaking at length with members of our community, HD Expo + Conference, which had been scheduled for May 5 to 7 at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, has been officially cancelled.

High Point Announces New Dates for Scaled-Down Spring Expo

High Point, NC, March 19, 2020—The High Point Market Authority announces new dates for the postponed Spring 2020 High Point Market, originally scheduled for April 25 to 29.

February Architecture Billings Index Rises to 53.4

Washington, DC, March 19, 2020—The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 53.4 for February reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).

Ray C. Anderson Foundation Issues Call for Proposals

Atlanta, GA, March 18, 2020—The NextGen Committee of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has issued a call for proposals for one $100,000 grant to fund work in the 2021 calendar year for new or existing programs that will help to reduce global warming, whether through direct carbon avoidance, climate communication, climate education, industry engagement, or otherwise.

Unemployment Claims Rose Last Week

Washington, DC, March 19, 2020—In the week ending March 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 281,000, an increase of 70,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 211,000, according to the Department of Labor.