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Housing Starts Declined 6.8% in July

Washington, DC, August 16, 2024—Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,238,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 6.8% below the revised June estimate of 1,329,000 and 16.0% below the July 2023 rate of 1,473,000.

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Consumer Sentiment Inched Up 2.1% in Early August

Ann Arbor, MI, August 16, 2024—Consumer sentiment rose 2.1% to 67.8 in early August, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

Sy Cohen Named Additional Honoree for FCIF Gala in Gotham

Dalton, GA, August 16, 2024—Sy Cohen, chairman and founder of Stanton Carpet, has been added as an honoree at the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF)’s October 5th Gala in Gotham at Gotham Hall in New York City.

NAFCD to Offer University of Innovative Distribution In-a-Day on Oct. 22

Chicago, IL, August 16, 2024 - NAFCD will host its UID (University of Innovative Distribution) In-a-Day on October 22.

Owner of Pennsylvania's Aey Plus Flooring Jailed

Grove City, PA, August 16, 2024— Ashley Roth, owner of a Grove City, Pennsylvania’s Aey Plus Flooring, is in the Mercer County Jail, accused of taking money from several customers and failing to perform the work she was hired for, reports WFMJ.