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FloorDaily.net News & Interviews (October 3, 2016)


Today's Interview

Joe Lundgren Discusses the Latest Tile Trends from Cersaie in Bologna, Italy 

October 3, 2016-Joe Lundgren, a consultant for the ceramic tile industry, and Kemp Harr discuss the product and innovation trends that were observed at last week's Cersaie expo in Bologna, Italy. Listen to the interview for a quick summary of the show.

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Today's News
Consumer Sentiment Rose by 1.6% in September

Ann Arbor, MI, October 3, 2016-Consumer sentiment edged upward in September to 91.2, according to the final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Purchasing Managers' Index Rose to 51.5% in August

Tempe, AZ, October 3, 2016-The September Purchasing Manager's Index registered 51.5%, an increase of 2.1 percentage points from the August reading of 49.4%, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Greenbuild 2016 Opens Wednesday

Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 2016-The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo opens this Wednesday, October 5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Shaw Products to Be in Greenbuild KB Home ProjeKt Demo Home

Washington, DC, October 3, 2016-Shaw Floors announces its Life Happens with LifeGuard carpet, Floorté enhanced vinyl plank, and Tuftex area rugs along with turf tile from Shaw Contract's The Park collection will be showcased in the Greenbuild KB Home ProjeKt demonstration home at the 2016 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Corporate Market Pulling Away from Fully Open-Plan Environments

New York, NY, October 3, 2016-The corporate market is pulling back from the open-office environment somewhat, according to a Wall Street Journal article called Open Offices Are Losing Some of Their Openness. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Construction Spending Fell 0.7% in August

Washington, DC, October 3, 2016-Construction spending during August 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,142.2 billion, 0.7% below the revised July estimate of $1,150.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Surya Raising Money to Feed Indian Children through Miles for Meals

White, GA, October 3, 2016-Yesterday, more than 40 Surya employees and family members ran the fifth annual Miles for Meals half marathon to raise funds for Akshaya Patra's Unlimited Food for Education. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

Georgia Retailer Changes Name to Reflect Expanded Offering

Marietta, GA, October 3, 2016-Marietta, Georgia based Carpets by Dennis has changed its name after 36 years in business; the company will now be called Arnold Flooring, according to The Marietta Daily Journal. Read at FloorDaily.net

 

 

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