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AIA Architecture Billings Index Climbed to 47 in September

Washington, DC, October 22, 2020—The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for September was 47.0 compared to 40.0 in August (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings).

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Existing-Home Sales Rose 9.4% in September

Washington, DC, October 22, 2020—Total existing-home sales rose 9.4% from August to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.54 million in September, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Emser Names Suzanne Zurfluh Director of Design & Trend

Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 2020—Emser Tile announces Suzanne Zurfluh as the company’s new director of design and trend.

Last Week Initial Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began

Washington, DC, October 22, 2020—In the week ending October 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 787,000, a decrease of 55,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

CARE Launches Round 2 of Capital Improvement Grants Cycle

Dalton, GA, October 22, 2020—CARE is re-releasing approximately $500,000 to award to projects for Round 2 of Capital Improvement Grants Cycle 4A (2020—2021).