GE Capital Retail Bank Wins Call Center Award
Draper, UT, Dec. 19, 2013 -- GE Capital Retail Bank said it has achieved certification as a 2014 Customer Service Center of Excellence from BenchmarkPortal.
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Jobless Claims Up Second Straight Week
Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest level in nearly nine months, according to the Labor Department.
Hanley Wood in Partnership with Alliance
Dallas, TX, Dec. 19, 2013 -- Hanley Wood Exhibitions said it has a new strategic partnership with the Stone Fabricator’s Alliance, which includes endorsement StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas trade show.
Mohawk Leads Flooring Stocks Higher
New York, NY, Dec. 19, 2013 -- Stocks of publicly traded flooring companies rose with the market on Wednesday, led by Mohawk Industries, which closed at $146.47, up $6.67 or 4.77%.
Philadelphia Manufacturing Picks Up
Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 19, 2013 -- The Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing index edged up to a reading of 7.0 in December from 6.5 in November.
WFCA Names Davis, Campbell to Hall of Fame
Anaheim, CA, Dec. 18, 2013 -- The World Floor Covering Association will induct the late D. Christopher Davis and Keith Campbell into its Hall of Fame.
Housing Starts Near Six-Year High in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2013 -- Housing starts in November hit their highest level in nearly six years, according to the Commerce Department.
Mohawk Wins Southeast Sustainability Honor
Calhoun, GA, Dec. 18, 2013 -- For the third consecutive year, Mohawk Industries was honored as the most sustainable flooring manufacturer in the 2013 Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings.
Builder Lennar Sees Quarterly Profit Surge
Miami, FL, Dec. 18, 2013 -- Florida-based homebuilder Lennar reported that fourth-quarter profit rose to $164.1 million, or $0.73 a share, from $124.3 million, or $0.56 a share, a year ago.
Mortgage Applications Decline Last Week
Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume declined 5.5% last week to the lowest level in more than 12 years, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.