Mortgage Application Volume Surges
Washington, DC, Feb. 6, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume last week jumped 16%, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
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Lammy Awards Presented to Industry Leaders
Washington, DC, Feb. 5, 2013 -- The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) presented the annual Lammy Awards at the Surfaces trade show.
Services Sector Expands at Slower Pace in January
Washington, DC, Feb. 5, 2013 -- The economy's service sector grew at a slightly slower pace in January, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Healthier Choice Names Regional Sales Director
Dalton, GA, Feb. 5, 2013 -- Jim Meadows, a 32 year flooring industry veteran, was named regional sales director for Healthier Choice Flooring.
Interface CEO Marks Change of Ticker Symbol
New York, NY, Feb. 4, 2013 -- To mark the change of its ticker symbol to TILE, Interface CEO Daniel T. Hendrix rang the NASDAQ closing bell on Wall Street on Jan. 18.
FCICA Buyer's Guide Available Online
West Bloomfield, MI, Feb. 4, 2013 -- FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, said its commercial flooring on-line buyer’s guide is available on the FCICA website.
Factory Orders Rise in December
Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 2013 -- Orders for factory-produced goods rose 1.8% in December, the Commerce Department said.
Mohawk Wood Finish Wins Builder Show Award
Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 2013 -- Mohawk's wood finish ArmorMax was one of the winners of the Best of the International Builders' Show awards.
Daltile Names Design Scholarship Winners
Dallas, TX, Feb. 4, 2013 -- Daltile, in conjunction with the American Society of Interior Designers, named Lauren Henrie of Utah State University as the winner of the second annual Daltile Interior Design Scholarship.
Construction Spending Picks Up at Year's End
Washington, DC, Feb. 1, 2013 -- Construction spending increased at the end of 2012, rising 0.9% to an annualized rate of $885 billion, according to the Commerce Department.