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GDP Slid 4.8% in Q1 2020

Washington, DC, April 29, 2020-Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 4.8% in Q1 2020, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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NWFA Virtual Expo Launching Today

St. Louis, MO, April 29, 2020—The National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) Virtual Expo launches today, running through May 1.

Pending Home Sales Down 20.8% in March

Washington, DC, April 29, 2020-The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) decreased 20.8% to 88.2 in March, according to the National Association of Realtors.

HD Expo Announces Chip Conley as Keynote Speaker for Virtual Event

New York, NY, April 29, 2020—The HD Expo & Conference, which will be held virtually May 5 to 7 at hdexpo.com has announced hotelier Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, as its keynote speaker.

I4F Offers its Clients Protections from Pending ITC Proceedings

Hamont, Belgium, April 29, 2020—I4F announced that following its 2019 settlement agreement with Flooring Industries (Unilin), I4F has the right to ensure that its licensees will not be subject to currently pending ITC proceedings in the United States, nor the consequences of ITC decisions, which now seem to aim towards a General Exclusion Order (GEO) for certain Unilin patents in relation to new materials products.

Ardex Adds Additional AIA/CEU Webinar Dates

Aliquippa, PA, April 29, 2020—Ardex Americas has extended its AIA/CEU webinar series through May and June. This free webinar series, though designed for architects, are also available to the general public.