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Irvine, CA, December 12, 2017--CoreLogic released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report, which shows that, nationally, 5% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due including those in foreclosure) in September 2017.
Washington, DC, December 11, 2017—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.0 million on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Concord, NC, December 11, 2017—Bonitz has announced the appointment of Ben James to managing partner in the Augusta, Georgia market.
Las Vegas, NV, December 11, 2017—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announced the election of five new members to its 2018 board of directors.
LaGrange, GA, December 8, 2017—On December 5, Interface broke ground on the first phase of its Kyle 2 Plant Expansion Project.
Chicago, IL, December 8, 2017—Celebrating leaders in the floorcovering industry, the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) announced its NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award, NAFCD Leadership in Action Award, and NAFCD Growth Award recipients at the 2017 NAFCD Annual Convention.
Ann Arbor, MI, December 8, 2017—Consumer sentiment fell 1.7% in early December to 96.8, according to preliminary results form the University of Michigan.
Calhoun, GA, December 8, 2017—Durkan has announced that the dscvr18 Student Design Competition, in partnership with NEWH, is now accepting artwork submissions for the annual hospitality design contest. The dscvr program exists to exhibit the talent of designers in the hospitality field and contribute toward the education of future designers within the industry.
Carlstadt, NJ, December 8, 2017—Pantone has announced its 2018 color of the year: Ultra Violet (Pantone 18-3838).
Hannover, DE, December 7, 2017—The finalists in the 2018 Carpet Design Awards have been selected: 24 designer carpets have made it to the final round of the international competition for outstanding carpet design.