House Prices Rise in January
New York, NY, March 4, 2014 -- U.S. house prices rose in January, according to real estate data firm CoreLogic.
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Tile Maker Del Conca Begins U.S. Production
Loudon, TN, March 4, 2014 -- Tile maker Del Conca USA, the North American subsidiary of Del Conca, one of the main Italian groups in the ceramic tile manufacturing industry, said it has begun domestic production.
CRI Cancels West Membership Meeting
Dalton, GA, March 4, 2014 -- CRI West, the annual membership meeting in Irvine, California, set for March 6, has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.
Bane-Clene Founder Dies
Indianapolis, IN, March 4, 2014 -- William F. "Bill" Bane, age 86, inventor of the first truck-mounted carpet cleaning machine, died Feb. 20.
Construction Spending Rises Unexpectedly
Washington, DC, March 3, 2014 -- Construction spending in the U.S. rose 0.1% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $943.1 billion, according to the Commerce Department.
QEP Completes Acquisition of Faus Group
Boca Raton, FL, March 3, 2014 -- QEP Co. said it has completed the acquisition of laminate maker Faus Group.
Personal Spending, Income Both Rise in January
Washington, DC, March 5, 2014 -- Personal income and spending both rose in January, according to the Commerce Department.
Textile Cleaning Standard Open for Comment
Vancouver, WA, March 3, 2014 -- The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification said it is revising the IICRC S100-2011 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Cleaning of Textile Floor Coverings.
Manufacturing Improves in February
Tempe, AZ, March 3, 2014 -- The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing survey rose to 53.2 in February, up from 51.3 in January.
WFCA Opposes New Silica Work Proposal
Anaheim, CA, March 3, 2014 -- The World Floor Covering Association has notified the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the association’s objections to new rules that have been proposed for work involving crystalline silica.