Small Business Optimism Down a Point in February
Nashville, TN, March 9, 2016-- The February Index of Small Business Optimism fell 1 point from January to 92.9.
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Home Depot Will Pay $19.5 Million to Compensate for 2014 Data Breach
Atlanta, GA, March 9, 2016—Home Depot has agreed to pay at least $19.5 million to compensate customers impacted by its 2014 data breach that affected more than 50 million cardholders.
January Foreclosure Rate Down 16.2% Year-Over-Year
Irvine, CA, March 8, 2016—In January 2016, the national foreclosure rate was 38,000, or 1.2%, down to one-third the peak of from exactly five years earlier in January 2011, according to CoreLogic’s January National Foreclosure Report.
Consumer Credit Borrowing Slowed in January
Washington, DC, March 8, 2016—Consumer credit increased 3.6% in January, or $10.5 billion, according to the Federal Reserve, the smallest percentage increase since March 2013.
Memory Care Is Most Desired Investment Type in Senior Development
New York, NY, March 8, 2016—Specialized facilities for memory care has been, for some time, the most desired asset type for property investors and developers investing in properties for seniors, reports National Real Estate Investor.
Milliken, 3M & Weyerhaeuser Recognized as Most Ethical Companies
Spartanburg, SC, March 8, 2016—Milliken & Company has been recognized as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute for the tenth consecutive year.
Surya's Hospitality Business Now Called Surya Contract
Calhoun, GA, March 7, 2016—Surya has renamed its hospitality division Surya Contract, reflecting the division’s strong growth and recent expansion into the larger commercial arena.
NWFA Expo Tradeshow Floor Sold Out
St. Louis, MO, March 7, 2016—With eight weeks to go until its 2016 Wood Flooring Expo, the National Wood Flooring Association has announced the tradeshow floor has sold out, with 485 booths registered to 273 companies.
Loloi Names Joanna Gaines as New Licensed Partner
Dallas, TX, March 7, 2016—Loloi has announced that designer and TV personality, Joanna Gaines, is its newest licensed partner.
Construction Employment Increased by 19,000 in February
Arlington, VA, March 7, 2016—Construction firms added 19,000 workers in February, as the number of unemployed construction workers was at the lowest February total since the series started in 2000, according to Associated General Contractors of America.