Mohawk to Invest $8 Million in NC Weaving Plant, Add 100+ Jobs
Eden, NC, May 22, 2015—Mohawk Industries has announced an $8M investment in its Eden, North Carolina weaving plant and the resulting creation of over 100 jobs.
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Average Home Size Increases in Q1 2015
Washington, DC, May 22, 2015—The average size of single-family homes increased to 2,736 square feet for the first three months of 2015, reports the National Association of Home Builders.
Consumer Price Index Rose Slightly in April
Washington, DC, May 22, 2015—The Consumer Price Index increased 0.1% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
Existing Home Sales Fell 3.3% in April
Washington, DC, May 22, 2015—U.S. sales of existing homes fell 3.3% in April to an annual rate of 5.04 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors.
NeoCon Welcomes Nearly 100 New Exhibitors
Chicago, IL, May 22, 2015—The 47th edition of NeoCon, June 15 to17, will include roughly 100 new exhibitors.
Carboline USA to Represent Flowcrete Americas Products
Spring, TX, May 22, 2015—Flowcrete Americas will be engaging Carboline USA, a fellow RPM International Inc. company, as a new distributor, starting on June 1.
Lumber Liquidators CEO Resigns and Stock Tumbles Further
Toano, VA, May 21, 2015—Lumber Liquidators chief executive Robert Lynch has resigned unexpectedly.
Philadelphia Floor Store to Rebuild Following Devastating Fire
Conshohocken, PA, May 21, 2015—The Philadelphia Floor Store will rebuild its headquarters and warehousing from the ground up, following a fire on May 17 that resulted in complete loss for the company.
Foreclosure Activity Down 4%, Despite 9% Rise in REOs
Irvine, CA, May 21, 2015—RealtyTrac released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for February, which shows foreclosure filings were reported on 101,938 U.S. properties in February, a decrease of 4% from January and down 9% from a year ago.
Royce Epstein Joins Mohawk Group as Director of Design Segment
Calhoun, GA, May 21, 2015—Royce Epstein will join Mohawk Group as the new director of design segment.