Durable Goods Orders Rose 2.6% in March
Washington, DC, April 26, 2018—New orders for manufactured durable goods in March increased $6.4 billion or 2.6% to $254.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
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Install Announces New Industry Partners & Warranty Contractors
Glassboro, NJ, April 26, 2018— The Install team is proud to announce the addition of two new industry partners and three new warranty contractors to the Install network.
Crestwood Hardwood Supply Celebrates 100 Years of Business
Toronto, ON, April 26, 2018—Crescent Hardwood Supply recently celebrated the accomplishment of a century of service to the coastal southeast, and did so in appropriate fashion: a traditional Crawfish Boil.
Armstong Names Sonya Zook VP, Enterprise Solutions
Lancaster, PA, April 25, 2018—Armstrong Flooring has promoted Sonya Zook to vice president, enterprise solutions.
Mortgage Applications Fell 0.2% Last Week
Washington, DC, April 25, 2018—Mortgage applications decreased 0.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 20.
FcB2B Meeting Slated for October in Atlanta
Dalton, GA, April 25, 2018—The World Floor Covering Association will hold the next annual fcB2B meeting October 16 to 18 at the Embassy Suites Hotel located adjacent to Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson Airport.
Crossville-Sponsored Design Team Honored at Design Mix
Crossville, TN, April 25, 2018—Crossville Inc., D&B Tile Distributors, and ID & Design International recently partnered to design and create a stunning runway dress constructed of Crossville tile for the annual IIDA South Florida Design Mix.
Dal-Tile Conducts Energy Treasure Hunt
Dallas, TX, April 25, 2018—Use of energy is inevitable in the manufacturing industry. However, Dal-Tile Corporation has taken action to reduce the amount of energy used by their production facilities to make a positive impact not only in the towns where their factories are located, but also for the planet.
Home Prices Rose 6.3% YOY in February
New York, NY, April 24, 2018—Home prices rose 6.3% annual gain in February, up from 6.1% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index.
New Home Sales Rose 8.8% YOY in March
Washington, DC, April 24, 2018—Sales of new single-family houses in March 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 694,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.