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Retail Sales in April Rise Unexpectedly   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 13, 2013 -- U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.1% in April, according to the Commerce Department.

CFI Installation Convention Set Aug. 22-24   Full Article
Kansas City, MO, May 13, 2013 -- The CFI Flooring Installation Convention will be held Aug. 22-24 in Baltimore.

B Carpet Using New Manufacturing Process   Full Article
Dalton, GA, May 13, 2013 -- Commercial carpet maker B Carpet said it is using a new eight-color manufacturing process called Octacia.

Engineered Floors Eyes Millions in Tax Incentives   Full Article
Calhoun, GA, May 10, 2013 -- Engineered Floors, which has announced plans to expand its carpet manufacturing operations in North Georgia, is in line to get more than $100 million in state tax incentives.

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.