Mortgage Application Volume Rises on Refinancing
Washington, DC, Aug. 6, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume rose last week as refinancing applications increased, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Leonardo Academy Moves to New Office
Madison, WI, August 6, 2014 -- Leonardo Academy's Madison, Wisconsin office has moved to a new location at 8401 Excelsior Drive.
Services Sector Growth Fastest in Nine Years
Tempe AZ, Aug. 5, 2014 -- The services sector of the economy grew in July at the fastest pace in nine years, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Factory Orders Spike in June
Washington, DC, Aug. 5, 2014 -- Factory orders surged in June by 1.1%, the Commerce Department said.
Latricrete Acquires Resinous Flooring Firm Spartacote
Bethany, CT, Aug. 5, 2014 -- Laticrete International said it has acquired HP Spartacote.
Kansas City Interiors Icon Bernie Madden Dies
Leawood, KS, Aug. 5, 2014 -- William Bernard "Bernie" Madden, owner of Madden McFarland Interiors died Aug. 1.
Flooring America's Rebranded Meeting Underway
Dallas, TX, Aug. 5, 2014 -- Flooring America/Flooring Canada, a division of CCA Global Partners, has kicked-off conneXtion, its newly branded bi-annual meeting that connects its more than 500 independent floor covering retailers.
Flooring Firm Fire Ruled Spontaneous Combustion
Chesterfield County, VA, Aug. 5, 2014 -- A July fire at Better Floors has been ruled a "spontaneous combustion" incident by investigators.
Mullican Flooring in Two 'Flipping Boston' Episodes
Johnson City, TN, Aug. 5, 2014 -- Mullican Flooring has provided hardwood flooring for two additional episodes of “Flipping Boston,” a television series on the A&E channel.
Berkshire Hathaway Reports Decline in Shaw's Earnings
Omaha, NE, Aug. 4, 2014 -- Shaw Industries recorded a pre-tax earnings decline for the second quarter due to lower margins, according to parent company Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly report.