Carpet One Winter Convention Set Jan. 16-20
Houston, TX, Nov. 11, 2011 -- Carpet One Floor & Home and Flooring America will hold their annual winter conventions in Houston Jan. 16–20.
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Initial Unemployment Claims Hit 7-Month Low
Washington, DC, Nov. 10, 2011 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in seven months, according to the Labor Department.
Foreclosures Rise in October
Irvine, CA, Nov. 10, 2011 -- The number of foreclosures rose in October, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac, although they were still below year-ago levels.
Wood Distributor To Become Manufacturer
Mocksville, NC, Nov. 10, 2011 -- National Flooring Distributors said it will open a 31,000-square foot manufacturing and distribution hub in Mocksville as it expands into manufacturing.
Mortgage Applications Rise on Refinancing
Washington, DC, Nov. 10, 2011 -- Mortgage application volume jumped last week as low interest rates spurred refinancing demand, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
CRI Holds Annual Meeting
Dalton, GA, Nov. 9, 2011 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) held its annual meeting today at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center.
Mortgage Rates Near Historic Lows
Washington, DC, Nov. 10, 2011 -- The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell below 4% for just the second time ever.
Job Openings Rise in September
Washington, DC, Nov. 9, 2011 -- The Labor Department said there were 3.4 million job openings posted at the end of September, up from 3.1 million in August.
ITC Affirms Punitive Duties on Chinese Wood
Washington, DC, Nov. 9, 2011 -- The International Trade Commission has voted 4-2 to affirm the petition on punitive anti-dumping duties on engineered wood flooring from China.
Eastern Europe Helps Pfleiderer Grow Sales
Neumarkt, Germany, Nov. 9, 2011 -- The Pfleiderer Group, which is going through a major restructuring and has its North American operations up for sale, issued a half year report.