Aacer Flooring to Add Prefinishing Line
Peshtigo, WI, June 9, 2015—Aacer Flooring will add a prefinishing line to its Peshtigo, Wisconsin facility.
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J+J Gets Zero Waste to Landfill Certification
Dalton, GA, June 8, 2015 -- J+J Flooring Group said it has been certified as a Zero Waste to Landfill manufacturer by GreenCircle Certified LLC., a third-party certifier of environmental claims.
Shaw Calls for Reductions in Shift to Filament Carpet
Valley Head, AL, June 8, 2015 -- Shaw Industries is cutting 160 jobs at a carpet plant in DeKalb County as the company continues to adjust to shifting consumer preferences.
Distributor Haines Expands in Orlando
Glen Burnie, MD, June 8, 2105 -- Flooring distributor J.J. Haines & Co. Inc. has nearly doubled its size in Orlando, Florida, according to the Baltimore Business Journal.
Index Measuring Future Construction Flat in May
New York, NY, June 8, 2015 -- The Dodge Momentum Index, a future indicator of non-residential construction spending, held steady at 122.3 in May, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
Mortgage Credit Standards Loosen a Little in May
Washington, DC, June 8, 2015 -- Mortgage credit availability increased in May, according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index.
USGBC Begins Construction on Legacy Project
Washington, DC, June 8, 2015 -- The U.S. Green Building Council and the Capital Area Food Bank broke ground last week on the 2015 Greenbuild Legacy project, a new urban food studio.
May Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected
Washington, DC, June 5, 2015 -- The Labor Department said the U.S. economy created 280,000 new jobs in May.
Average Home Downpayment Percentage Falls
Irvine, CA, June 5, 2015 — The average down payment for single family homes, condos and townhomes purchased in the first quarter was 14.8 percent of the purchase price, down from 15.2 percent in the previous quarter and down from 15.5 percent a year ago.
Anderson Foundation Awards Fellowship Funds
Atlanta, GA, June 5, 2015 -- The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded $100,000 to Project Drawdown to fund the Ray C. Anderson Fellowship.