Housing Starts, Permits Rise Sharply in June
Washington, DC, July 19, 2011 -- Housing starts increased sharply in June, according to figures from the Commerce Department. Housing starts rose 14.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 629,000.
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'Robo-Signing' Continues, AP Says
New York, NY, July 19, 2011 -- Mortgage industry employees are still signing documents they haven't read, according to a new report by the Associated Press.
Sika AG Acquires Italian Adhesives Firm
Rome, Italy, July 19, 2011 -- Specialty chemicals company Sika AG said it has acquired Technokolla, a leader in tile adhesive systems, for approximately $45.1 million.
NWFA Offers Scholarships for Training
St. Louis, MO, July 19, 2011 -- The National Wood Flooring Association has a number of scholarships available to provide technical training for wood flooring professionals.
Valinge Flooring Technology Forms R&D Unit
Viken, Sweden, July 19, 2011 -- Valinge Flooring Technology said it has founded a new business unit that will work with research and development and intellectual property related to flooring and non-flooring technology.
Carlisle Plank Begins Program for Designers
Stoddard, NH, July 19, 2011 -- Carlisle Wide Plank Floors said it has launched a Design Trade Partner Program exclusively for interior designers.
Consolidated Carpet Names Operations Director
New York, NY, July 19, 2011 -- —Consolidated Carpet has named Raymond Kappel director of operations.
Remodeling Surges in May
Austin, TX, July 18, 2011 -- BuildFax said its remodeling index for May shows that remodeling had its highest level of activity since the index was introduced in 2004.
Johnsonite Begins VCT Recycling in Texas
Chagrin Falls, OH, July 18, 2011 -- Johnsonite said it has formed a partnership with Texas Carpet Recycling and Corporate Floors to recycle its vinyl composition tile.
Builder Confidence Rises in July
Washington, DC, July 18, 2011 -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose two points to 15 in July, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.