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Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 5, 2015—University of Michigan’s final February reading on the overall index on consumer sentiment was 95.4, sliding from January’s 98.1, which was the highest since January 2004, reports SMN Weekly.
New York, NY, March 5, 2015—U.S. Senator Bill Nelson asked three federal agencies to investigate hardwood flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators, reports Reuters.
Tempe, AZ, March 5, 2015—Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in February for the 61st consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Kansas City, MO, March 5, 2015—Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) has released its upcoming class list.
Johnson City, TN, March 5, 2015—Hardwood manufacturer Mullican Flooring has provided flooring for three additional episodes of Property Brothers, a television series on the HGTV channel.
Washington, D.C., March 5, 2015—Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicate that economic activity continued to expand across most regions and sectors from early January through mid-February, reports the Beige Book Report.
Roseland, NJ, March 4, 2015—The private sector added 212,000 U.S. nonfarm private sector jobs in February.
Philadelphia, PA, March 4, 2015—As fallout of the 60 Minutes report that found some of Lumber Liquidators’ Chinese-made laminate flooring to have excessive levels of formaldehyde, the company’s stock fell 25%, reports Bloomberg Business.
Washington, DC, March 4, 2015—Applications for U.S. home mortgages edged up last week as interest rates dipped according to Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) figures, Reuters reports.
High Point, NC, March 4, 2015--IMC has announced its seminar schedule for High Point, which runs from April 18-23.