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Washington, DC, May 13, 2011 -- Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market was markedly more upbeat in the first quarter of 2011 for apartment production and demand than for sales of single-family or condominium homes.
Washington, DC, May 13, 2011 -- The commercial real estate market continues a slow pace toward recovery, according to National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun.
Bielefeld, Germany, May 13, 2011 -- The Association of European Producers of Laminate Flooring says it is skeptical that recent developments in wood fiber technology pose a threat to the laminate flooring industry.
Washington, DC, May 13, 2011 -- Consumer prices rose 0.4% in April, with higher gasoline costs accounting for more than half the increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Dalton, GA, May 13, 2011 -- Carpet backing firm Universal Textile Technologies said its UTT BioCel, EnviroCel and EnviroCel Home backing systems have been third party verified by UL Environment.
Chattanooga, TN, May 12, 2011 -- The Dixie Group reported net income of $623,000 for the first quarter, compared to a loss of $2.5 million a year ago.
LaGrange, GA, May 12, 2011 -- InterfaceFlor said it is headed to HD Expo 2011 with a newly organized division dedicated exclusively to the hospitality industry.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2011 -- Initial jobless claims decreased 44,000 in the week ended May 7 to 434,000, Labor Department reported.
Irvine, CA, May 12, 2011 -- Foreclosure processing delays have resulted in fewer repossessions in April compared to a year ago, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2011 -- U.S. retail sales posted their smallest gain in nine months in April as high food and gasoline prices took a greater share of consumer spending, according to the Commerce Department.