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Existing Home Sales Rose 0.7% in November

Existing Home Sales Rose 0.7% in November

Washington, DC, December 21, 2016—Total existing-home sales rose 0.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.61 million in November from a downwardly revised 5.57 million in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Construction Employment Rose in 211 Metro Areas YOY in Nov.

Construction Employment Rose in 211 Metro Areas YOY in Nov.

Arlington, VA, December 21, 2016—Construction employment increased in 211 metro areas between November 2015 and November 2016, the lowest number of metro areas to add jobs in four years, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by t

Floorco to Distribute Johnson Hardwood WPC Flooring

Floorco to Distribute Johnson Hardwood WPC Flooring

Baltimore, MD, December 21, 2016—Floorco Distribution, a division of Floorco, has added Johnson Hardwood to its product portfolio and will now distribute the waterproof, engineered vinyl flooring featured in the Waterfront collection.

NAFCD Announces Winners of Several Annual Awards

NAFCD Announces Winners of Several Annual Awards

Chicago, IL, December 21, 2016—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 last month at the 2016 NAFCD Annual Co

Campaign for Wool Announces Platform for TISE

Campaign for Wool Announces Platform for TISE

Bradford, UK, December 21, 2016—The Campaign for Wool (CfW) will attend The International Surfaces Event 2017 with a Declaration launched by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, outlining the international standards of the wool industry in caring for s

Vacancy Rates Remained Lower than Expected in 2016

Vacancy Rates Remained Lower than Expected in 2016

New York, NY, December 20, 2016—In spite of experts’ warnings that the many new apartments coming online in 2016 would drive vacancy rates up, rates have remained low for most of the year, reports NREI.