Beazer Homes Narrows Loss on Higher Sales
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 31, 2014 -- Beazer Homes reported a much smaller quarterly loss than it did a year ago on rising revenues.
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Lumber Liquidators Investing $60M in Virginia
Toano, VA, Jan. 31, 2014 -- Lumber Liquidators will invest more than $60 million in its corporate and manufacturing operations, according to Area Development Online.
Weather, Prices Depress Pending Home Sales
Washington, DC, Jan. 30, 2014 -- Pending home sales fell in December by 8.7%, according to the National Association of Realtors.
GDP Rises 3.2% in Fourth Quarter
Washington, DC, Jan. 30, 2014 -- Gross domestic product grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.2% in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
INSTALL Doubles Its Labor Warranty
Chicago, IL, Jan. 30, 2014 -- The International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) has doubled its warranty on labor to two years and $10,000, effectively immediately.
Recofloor to Recognize 2013 'Champions'
London, England, Jan. 30, 2014 -- Recofloor, the vinyl flooring recycling program, will be honoring its "champions" at its 2014 annual awards event March 12.
Unemployment Claims Rise Last Week
Washington, DC, Jan. 30, 2014 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits rose 19,000 to a seasonally adjusted 348,000, the Labor Department said.
Mortgage Application Volume Ticks Down
Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume edged down 0.2% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
'Puppy Bowl' Kicks Off Mohawk Promotion
New York, NY, Jan. 29, 2014 -- Mohawk is launching its 2014 national campaign, SmartStrand Unleashed, with Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl X, airing during the Super Bowl this Sunday.
Valinge Gets U.S. Patent for Recycling Method
Viken, Sweden, Jan. 29, 2014 -- Valinge has won a U.S. patent for a method to recycle floor panels.