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Today's Flooring News
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July Home Prices Posted 5.1% Annual Gain, 0.7% Rise from June
New York, NY, September 27, 2016—The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 5.1% annual gain in July, up from 5.0% last month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.
American OEM Partnering with Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E.
Burns, TN, September 27, 2016—American OEM Wood Floors is collaborating with the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program.
NWFA Announces Trade Show Schedule
St. Louis, MO, September 27, 2016—The National Wood Flooring Association will participate in multiple upcoming industry trade shows in the U.S. and internationally.
August New Home Sales Down 7.6% from July but Up 20.6% YOY
Washington, DC, September 26, 2016—Sales of new single-family houses in August 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 609,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rick Meyer, Founder of Carpetland USA, Dies
Chicago, IL, September 26, 2016—Ulrich Emil "Rick" Meyer, founder of Carpetland USA, died September 16 at the age of 91, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Nourison Announces Emma O'Keefe as Art Director
Saddle Brook, NJ, September 26, 2016—Nourison has announced the hiring of Emma O’Keefe as the art director, reporting to Giovanni Marra, director of marketing & digital strategy.
Harold Chapman Announces Retirement from Bonitz
Columbia, SC, September 23, 2016—Harold Chapman, president and CEO of Bonitz, headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, will be retiring from the company effective at the end of the current year.
Mohawk Completes Due Diligence to Acquire Emilceramica
Modena, IT, September 23, 2016—Mohawk has completed due diligence to acquire Emilceramica, according to the Italian newspaper Gazzetta di Modena.
Home Prices Rose 0.5% in July, Says FHFA
Washington, DC, September 23, 2016—U.S. house prices rose in July, up 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency monthly House Price Index.