Consumer Sentiment Cools in July
Ann Arbor, MI, July 12, 2013 -- Consumer sentiment edged down in July, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment.
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Masland is Fuse Alliance Preferred Supplier
Aurora, CO, July 12, 2012 -- The Fuse Alliance, the commercial flooring contractors network, said that Masland Contract is its newest preferred supplier.
Mats Inc. Product Gets Green Design Award
Stoughton, MA, July 12, 2013 -- Debolon Flooring from Mats Inc. has received the 2013 Green Good Design Award.
Producer Prices Rise in June
Washington, DC, July 12, 2013 -- The Producer Price Index rose 0.8% in June from the previous month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Foreclosures, Repossessions Decline in June
Irvine, CA, July 11, 2013 -- Foreclosure starts and repossessions both declined in June, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
30-Year Mortgage Rate Near Two-Year High
Washington, DC, July 11, 2013 -- The interest rate for a 30-year mortgage rose to its highest level in nearly two years this week, according Freddie Mac.
Cradle to Cradle Incorporated in New LEED 4
Charlottesville, VA, July 11, 2013 -– The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has incorporated the Cradle to Cradle Certified Program in the latest version of its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Version 4.
FCICA Webinar To Address ASTM Standards
West Bloomfield, MI, July 11, 2013 -– FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, is hosting its tenth webinar on Thursday, July 18, at 11 a.m. EST.
Burial Ground Stymies Scottish Flooring Firm
Perth, Scotland, July 11, 2013 -- A flooring company is suing a property search firm for more than $1.5 million after it was sold land which contained 15th Century burial ground.
Initial Jobless Claims Rise Last Week
Washington, DC, July 11, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose 16,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, according to the Labor Department.