WFCA's Humphrey To Emcee FloorTek Event
Dalton GA, Aug. 23, 2013 -- Scott Humphrey, president and CEO of the World Floor Covering Association, will serve as emcee for the FloorTek Expo VIP Breakfast on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 a.m.
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Woodworking Fair Endorsing StonExpo
Dallas, TX, Aug. 23, 2013 -- StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas and the International Woodworking Fair said they are forming a strategic partnership.
Leading Economic Indicators Show Growth
New York, NY, Aug. 22, 2013 -- The index of U.S. leading economic indicators rose in July, according to the Conference Board.
House Prices Continue To Climb
Washington, DC, Aug. 22, 2013 -- June house prices rose 7.7% over the past year and 0.7% from May, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said.
Flooring Sales a Bright Spot for Home Depot
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 22, 2013 -- The growth of flooring sales at Home Depot was partly responsible for the firm's better than expected second quarter results, according to remarks on the firm's conference call.
Distributor Haines Names Two VPs
Glen Burnie, MD, Aug. 22, 2013 -– Mark Blakley has been named vice president of operations for flooring distributor Haines.
Lumber Liquidators Investing in Distribution Sites
Toano, VA, Aug. 22, 2013 -- Lumber Liquidators said it is planning a new distribution center in Henrico County, Virginia and will lease a new West Coast distribution center in Pomona, California.
Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up
Washington, DC, Aug. 22, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits edged higher to 336,000 but remained near their lowest level since 2007.
Existing Home Sales Rise More Than Expected
Washington, DC, Aug. 21, 2013 -- Existing-home sales in July rose 6.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.39 million, the highest level since late 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Lowe's Rides Housing Rebound to Higher Profit
Mooresville, NC, Aug. 21, 2013 -- Lowe's reported that its second-quarter net income rose 26%, thanks to the housing market recovery.