Housing Starts, Permits Fall in June
Washington, DC, July 17, 2013 -- Housing starts and building permits both fell in June, according to the Commerce Department.
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Aquafil May Acquire Domo Nylon 6 Unit
Waalwijk, The Netherlands, July 17, 2013 -- Domo Chemicals may sell its nylon 6 carpet yarns business unit to the Aquafil Group.
IICRC Buys Property for New Resource Center
Las Vegas, NV, ?July 17, 2013 -- The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) said it has purchased a former bank property in Las Vegas that will serve as its new Global Resource Center.
FloorTek To Feature Machinery Demos
Dalton, GA, July 17, 2013 -- Several new developments are shaping up for the FloorTek Expo Sept. 10-12.
Mortgage Applications Fall, Purchase Interest Up
Washington, DC, July 17, 2013 -- Mortgage applications last week fell 2.6% from the previous week due to less interest in refinancing, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Bamboo Hardwoods Signs Agreement With Funsten
Seattle, WA, July 17, 2013 -- Bamboo Hardwoods said it has signed a representation agreement with Commercial Solutions, a division of B.R. Funsten Co.
Floor and Decor To Open Third Chicago Store
Atlanta, GA, July 17, 2013 -- Floor and Decor Outlets of America said it will open its third Chicagoland store on Thursday, Aug. 22.
Surfaces Housing Reservations Available Online
Dallas, Texas, July 17, 2013 -- Housing for next year's Surfaces trade show can now be reserved online.
Builder Confidence Up Third Straight Month
Washington, DC, July 16, 2013 -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose six points to 57 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for July.
Fuse Alliance Names Two Preferred Suppliers
Aurora, CO, July 16, 2013 -- The Fuse Alliance, the commercial flooring contractors network, has named Karndean Designflooring and HPS Schonox as preferred suppliers..