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Home Improvement Expected To Accelerate   Full Article
Cambridge, MA, April 19, 2013 -- Spending by homeowners on improvement projects is expected to accelerate as the year progresses, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity.

Domotex Asia Reports Attendance Up Nearly 6%   Full Article
Shanghai, China, April 19, 2013 -- Domotex asia/Chinafloor 2013 reported that attendance at this year's show in March drew 42,165 professional visitors, up 5.8% compared to 2012.

American Pessimism in Economy Grows   Full Article
New York, NY, April 19, 2013 -- Americans appear to be growing more pessimistic about the economy, the Associated Press said its own survey suggests.

Home Sellers Reluctant, Buyers Eager   Full Article
San Francisco, CA, April 19, 2013 -- Rising home prices are putting home buyers and sellers in a dilemma, according to a survey by online marketplace Trulia.

NALFA Offers Inspector Certification Classes   Full Article
Washington, DC, April 19, 2013 -- The North American Laminate Flooring Association has announced the the dates for the 2013 Inspector Certification classes.

International Court Remands Antidumping Case   Full Article
Washington, DC, April 18, 2013 -- The Court of International Trade has remanded the antidumping case on Chinese engineered wood flooring back to the International Trade Commission, according to a press release.

Leading Economic Indicators Fall Slightly   Full Article
New York, NY, April 18, 2013 -- The index of leading economic indicators unexpectedly ticked down in March for the first time in seven months, according to the Conference Board.

Initial Unemployment Applications Edge Higher   Full Article
Washington, DC, April 18, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose 4,000 last week to 352,000, according to the Labor Department.

Mohawk's Yarbrough in Business Hall of Fame   Full Article
Dalton, GA, April 18, 2013 -- Joe Yarbrough has been inducted into the Junior Achievement Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame.

Philadelphia Manufacturing Grows at Slower Pace   Full Article
Philadelphia, PA, April 18, 2013 -- Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region softened slightly in April, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve said Thursday.