International Market Centers Names CFO
High Point, NC, Nov. 11, 2013 -- International Market Centers said that William F. Lacey has joined the company as chief financial officer.
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Israeli Students Win Design Competition
New York, NY, Nov. 11, 2013 -- Interior designers Alina Boukovsky and Yirat Lorenz from the College of Management Academic Studies in Rishon LeZion, Israel took first place in the inaugural 2013 IFI WING Global Student Design Competition.
Some Home Buyers Face More Hurdles in 2014
San Francisco, Nov. 11, 2013 -- In a rare gathering of CEOs and senior executives from the biggest names in mortgage lending, Realtors were told to expect market growth in 2014 and to prepare their buyers for heavy documentation requirements.
Armstrong Secondary Shares Priced at $51
Lancaster, PA, Nov. 11, 2013 -- Armstrong World Industries' secondary stock offering of 6 million shares will have an initial price of $51 per share.
IVC Plans Largest LVT Plant in North America
Dalton, GA, Nov. 8, 2013 -- IVC US said that plans are underway to build a new luxury vinyl plank and tile manufacturing facility in the U.S. with the largest capacity in North America.
October Jobs Reports Blows Past Expectations
Washington, DC, Nov. 8, 2013 --The economy added 204,000 jobs in October, far surpassing expectations, according to the Labor Department.
Consumer Sentiment Falls in Early November
Ann Arbor, MI, Nov. 8, 2013 -- The University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment index fell 72 in early November from a final October reading of 73.2.
Builders More Confident in Senior Market
Washington, DC, Nov. 8, 2013 -- Builder confidence in the senior housing market showed continued improvement in the third quarter compared to the same period a year ago.
Some Changes Planned for Domotex Asia
Shanghai, China, Nov. 8, 2013 -- Domotex asia/Chinafloor, the leading flooring show in Asia-Pacific, will be held March 25-27 in Shanghai.
Third Quarter GDP Growth Tops Expectations
Washington, DC, Nov. 7, 2013 -- Gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.8% in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said.