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Dec 02, 2024 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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Construction Spending Rose 0.4% in October

Washington, DC, December 2, 2024—Construction spending during October 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,174.0 billion, 0.4% above the revised September estimate of $2,164.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Today's Flooring News

Homebuyers Find the Current Market Difficult

New York, NY, December 2, 2024—"It is an odd and confusing season for homebuyers,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

ISM's Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 48.4% in November

Tempe, AZ, December 2, 2024— The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 48.4% in November, 1.9 percentage points higher compared to the 46.5% recorded in October, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Välinge Joins RFCI

Viken, Sweden, December 2, 2024-Välinge Innovation announced its membership in the North American Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) and looks forward to contributing to the advancement of industry standards and the continued development of the sector.

Gerflor & NCAA Extend Partnership

Chicago, IL, December 2, 2024—The NCAA has officially extended its longstanding partnership with Gerflor USA’s family of brands—Connor Sports, Sport Court, and Taraflex—to continue delivering world-class playing surfaces for some of the most celebrated championships in collegiate sports.

ASCER Announces Winners of 23rd Tile of Spain Awards

Castellón, Spain, December 2, 2024—ASCER has announced the winners of the 23rd Tile of Spain Awards.

HMTX Names Trevor Stromquist to Senior Vice President Role

Norwalk, CT, December 2, 2024—HMTX Industries, a global flooring manufacturer, has appointed Trevor Stromquist to its enterprise leadership team as senior vice president of sales & marketing excellence.