FHFA Home Price Index Records 7.2% YOY Gain in February
Washington, DC, April 24, 2018—The FHFA House Price Index reported a 0.6% increase in U.S. house prices in February from the previous month.
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Kip Kimball Named to Vice President Role at Invista
Kennesaw, GA, April 24, 2018—Invista is pleased to announce that Kip Kimball has been promoted to the role of vice president of global commercial solutions and home textiles.
Starnet Names Winners of 20th Design Awards
Darien, CT, April 23, 2018—Starnet Commercial Flooring has announced the winners of the 20th Annual Starnet Design Awards.
Ardex Named Vendor Partner of 2017 by Fishman
Baltimore, MD, April 23, 2018—Fishman Flooring Solutions presented Ardex Americas with its 2017 Vendor Partner Award, recognizing the company for its contributions to Fishman’s sales growth.
Mohawk Releases 2017 Sustainability Report
Calhoun, Ga. April 23, 2018—The 2017 Sustainability Report released online by Mohawk Industries outlines how business decisions rooted in corporate social responsibility have resulted in dividends for the company, its customers, employees and communities.
Existing-Home Sales Rose 1.1% in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2018—Total existing-home sales rose 1.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.60 million in March from 5.54 million in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Winners of Antron Performance Awards Named
Kennesaw, GA, April 23, 2018—Set on a grand stage at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate in Orlando, Florida, Invista, maker of Antron brand carpet fiber, honored three Starnet Members during Starnet’s Design Award ceremony.
March Construction Employment Rose in 38 States YOY
Arlington, VA, April 23, 2018—Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between March 2017 and March 2018, while 29 states added construction jobs between February and March, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.
William M. Bird Adds Three New Commercial Lines
Charleston, SC, April 23, 2018—William M. Bird has expanded its commercial product offering to include American Tile, InstaFloor and Centaur Floor Systems.
National Karastan Month Starts This Week
Calhoun, GA, April 23, 2018—Consumer savings and Karastan retailers’ use of innovative promotional tools will spark the 2018 National Karastan Month.