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INSTALL Adds Six New Members

INSTALL Adds Six New Members

Glassboro, NJ, August 10, 2017—INSTALL, the International Standards and Training Alliance works with mills, has added six new members, toward its effort to combat the labor shortage through the cultivation of industry partnerships.

Ben Smith Named VP of Flowcrete Americas

Ben Smith Named VP of Flowcrete Americas

Spring, TX, August 9, 2017—The polymer flooring manufacturer Flowcrete Americas has announced that Ben Smith is to lead the business as its new vice president effective immediately.

Carpet One Floor & Home Kicks Off Summer Convention

Carpet One Floor & Home Kicks Off Summer Convention

Salt Lake City, UT, August 9, 2017—Carpet One Floor & Home store owners and managers are gathering in Salt Lake City for their annual Summer Convention to gain access to insightful business information, network with other store owners and review new products and programs being offered.

May's Mortgage Delinquency Rate Lowest in Nearly a Decade

May's Mortgage Delinquency Rate Lowest in Nearly a Decade

Irvine, CA, August 8, 2017—CoreLogic has released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report which shows that, nationally, 4.5% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due including those in foreclosure) in May 2017.

Kevin Levitsky Named Dir. of Operations/Finance for Floors & More

Kevin Levitsky Named Dir. of Operations/Finance for Floors & More

Auburn, MA, August 8, 2017—Floors & More, the buying group that includes the Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet franchise and the Floor To Ceiling membership group, has announced that Kevin Levitsky had joined the company in the role of director of operations and finance.

Housing Market Continues to Gain Momentum, Says NAHB

Housing Market Continues to Gain Momentum, Says NAHB

Washington, DC, August 8, 2017—In a further sign that the housing sector is continuing to gain momentum, nearly 300 markets nationwide posted an increase in economic and housing activity from the first quarter to the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI).