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Dec 17, 2020 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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November Housing Starts Up 12.8% YOY

Washington, DC, December 17, 2020— Privately-owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,547,000, 1.2% above the revised October estimate of 1,528,000 and 12.8% above the November 2019 rate of 1,371,000, according to the U.S Census Bureau.

Today's Flooring News

Southeast Flooring Market Postponed Until March

Marietta, GA, December 17, 2020—The Southeast Flooring Market—originally slated for January 28 to 29, 2021—will now take place March 11 to 12, 2021 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ecore Forms Partnership with CommonWealth Equity Partners

Lancaster, PA, December 17, 2020—Ecore recently partnered with CommonWealth Equity Partners, a private equity fund.

Florim Named 2020 Business Recycler of the Year in Tennessee

Clarksville, TN, December 17, 2020-Florim was named 2020 business recycler of the year by the Tennessee Recycling Coalition (TRC).

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 23,000 in Second Week of December

Washington, DC, December 17, 2020—In the week ending December 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 885,000, an increase of 23,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

69% of Americans Will Not Travel for Christmas

Washington, DC, December 17, 2020—A recent national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows that nearly two-thirds (69%) of Americans will not travel for Christmas.