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Builders Constrained by Shortage of Workers   Full Article
New York, NY, May 10, 2013 -- Home builders are struggling to find enough skilled labor to meet rising demand for their products, the Associated Press outlined in a story Friday.

Armstrong Wins Internet Advertising Awards   Full Article
Lancaster, PA, May 10, 2013 -- Armstrong World Industries won two Web Marketing Association 2013 Internet Advertising Competition awards for Best Manufacturing Email Message Campaign and Best Manufacturing Social Media Campaign.

Wholesale Inventories Rise in March   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 10, 2013 -- Wholesale inventories rose 0.4% in March from February, according to the Commerce Department.

Initial Jobless Claims Lowest in Over Five Years   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 9, 2013 -- Initial jobless claims last week fell to the lowest level since January 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Builders More Confident in Market for 55+ Homes   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 9, 2013 -- Builders are growing more confident in the market for single-family homes for the over-55 crowd but they still aren't thrilled with it.

Mortgage Application Volume Rises   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 9, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume rose 7% for the week ending May 3, compared with the week before, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Ceramics of Italy Names Top NA Distributor   Full Article
New York, NY, May 9, 2013 -- Ceramics of Italy said it has named Mosaic Tile Company as the recipient of the 2013 Confindustria Ceramica North American Distributor Award.

Mattex To Build Manufacturing Facility in Georgia   Full Article
Atlanta, GA, May 8, 2013 -- Mattex, a Dubai and Saudi Arabian carpet backings producer, will expand its operations in North Georgia by building an extrusion manufacturing plant in Murray County.

Starnet Honors Design Awards Winners   Full Article
Darien, CT, May 8, 2013 -- — Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring recently honored 14 members in the 13th Annual Starnet Design Awards.

Former BPS CEO Minite Gets New Job   Full Article
Santa Fe Springs, CA, May 8, 2013 -- Former Bentley Prince Street CEO has been named president and general manager of a new company, Paralleltek.