Crossville Releases First Sustainability Report
Crossville, TN, Oct. 27, 2014 -- Tile maker Crossville has released its 2014 Sustainability Report, its first such report ever.
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Armstrong Raising Freight Charges on Flooring
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 27, 2014 -- Armstrong said it will raise its freight shipping charges for commercial and residential flooring by an average of 5%, effective Dec. 1.
Mohawk's Allure Carpet Named to TOH List
New York, NY, Oct. 27, 2014 -- This Old House has named Mohawk’s Wear-Dated Allure Carpet to its 4th annual “The TOH Top 100,” a list of the 100 best new home products of the year.
New Home Sales Tick Up in September
Washington, DC, Oct. 24, 2014 -- New-home sales rose 0.2% in September from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 467,000, the Commerce Department said.
NAHB Remodeling Index Hits All-Time High
Washington, DC, Oct. 24, 2014 -- The National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index reclaimed the high-water mark of 57 in the third quarter.
Mortgage Interest Rates Lowest Since June 2013
Washington, DC, Oct. 24, 2014 -- The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate fell to 3.92% this week, according to Freddie Mac‘s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Dixie Group Adds Tenth Member to Board
Chattanooga, TN, Oct. 24, 2014 -- The Dixie Group has named William F. Blue, Jr. to its board of directors to increase the size of the board from nine to 10 members.
Flexcon Sponsors Green Printing Partnership
Spencer, MA, Oct. 24, 2014 -- Flexcon, a maker of adhesive coating and laminating, said it is a platinum sponsor of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership.
Interface Reports Lower Sales in Quarter
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 23, 2014 -- Interface Inc. reported a third-quarter net loss of $376,000 or $0.01 per share.
Leading Economic Indicators Rise in September
New York, NY, Oct. 23, 2014 -- The Conference Board's leading economic index rose 0.8% in September.