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Global Flooring Demand To Pick Up, Report Says

Global Flooring Demand To Pick Up, Report Says

Cleveland, OH, Dec. 19, 2014 -- Global demand for floor coverings is forecast to grow 4.5% annually through 2018 to 19.4 billion square meters, valued at $325 billion, according to the Fredonia Group.

Initial Jobless Claims Edge Lower

Initial Jobless Claims Edge Lower

Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2014 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week by 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 294,000, according to the Labor Department.

Armstrong LVT Wins Healthcare Design Award

Armstrong LVT Wins Healthcare Design Award

Lancaster, PA, Dec. 18, 2014 -- Armstrong said that its Natural Creations luxury vinyl tile with the I-Set Installation System was named a 2014 Best Of Year Honoree by Interior Design Magazine.

Mohawk Names Aligned Retailers of Year

Mohawk Names Aligned Retailers of Year

Calhoun, GA, Dec. 18, 2014 -- Mohawk has named the winners of its National Retailer of the Year awards, which recognize the top-performing retailers for both the ColorCenter and Floorscapes aligned retailer programs.

Mortgage Application Volume Drops

Mortgage Application Volume Drops

Washington, DC, Dec. 17, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume fell last week and interest rates declined to their lowest level since May 2013, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.