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WSFCA Hosts Fourth Annual Trade Show

WSFCA Hosts Fourth Annual Trade Show

Kirkland, WA, March 11, 2013--The Washington State Floor Covering Association hosted its fourth trade show, held at the Lynnwood Convention Center in Lynnwood, Washington on February 26. This is the largest floor finishes show in the Northwest.

Unemployment Rate Hits Four-Year Low

Unemployment Rate Hits Four-Year Low

Washington, DC, March 8, 2013 -- U.S. employers added 236,000 non-farm jobs in February and the unemployment rate dropped to a four-year low, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.

Mapei Ft. Lauderdale Plant Wins Award

Mapei Ft. Lauderdale Plant Wins Award

Deerfield Beach, FL, March 8, 2013 -- The Manufacturers Association of Florida named Mapei's Fort Lauderdale plant a winner in the Manufacturers of the Year competition.

Housing Recovery Helps Fuel Economic Gains

Housing Recovery Helps Fuel Economic Gains

Washington, DC, March 7, 2013 -- The housing recovery along with increased auto sales and employment gains helped the economy grow in January and February, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book report.

Immigrants Continue To Spur Housing Demand

Immigrants Continue To Spur Housing Demand

Washington, DC, March 7, 2013 -- Immigrants will increasingly buy and rent homes in the U.S. through 2020, according to a new report created for the Mortgage Bankers Association.

New Unemployment Claims Fall Again

New Unemployment Claims Fall Again

Washington, DC, March 7, 2013 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, according to the Labor Department.

Mohawk Shares Hit New 52-Week High

Mohawk Shares Hit New 52-Week High

New York, NY, March 7, 2013 -- Shares of Mohawk Industries hit a new 52-week high Tuesday and continued the uptrend this week as shares were trading Thurday morning near $112.