Mortgage Applications Fall Week of March 15
Washington, DC, March 20, 2013 -- Mortgage applications declined 7.1%% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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UK Flooring Contractors Can Have More Influence
Bramhall, UK: March 20, 2013 -- Flooring contractors have an important influence in a market where floorcoverings are not specified in nearly half of all contract situations.
Forbo Recycling Program Attracts Distributors
Bramhall, England, March 20, 2013 -- Distributors and contractors across the UK are signing up to Back to the Floor, a new collection and recycling program for installation off-cuts of Forbo flooring products.
Construction Starts, Permits Rise in February
Washington, DC, March 19, 2013 -- Construction starts on new homes edged up 0.8% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 917,000, according to the Department of Commerce.
NWFA, Armstrong Form Certification Program
St. Louis, MO, March 19, 2013 -- The National Wood Flooring Association Certified Professionals and Armstrong Floor Products have announced a dual-certification program for installers.
Kraus Carpets Gets New Chief Executive
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, March 19, 2013 -- Steve Malinowski has been named president and CEO of the Kraus Group, which operated Kraus Carpets and Strudex Fibres.
Floor and Decor Expanding in Chicago Area
Atlanta, GA, March 19, 2013 -- Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc. said it plans to expand its Midwest presence with the opening of two more stores in the metropolitan Chicago area.
INSTALL Gets Two New Members
New York, NY, March 19, 2013 -- Two suppliers to the flooring industry, Traxx Corporation and Turbo Heat Welding Tools, are the newest members of the installation group INSTALL.
Unemployment Rises in Half of States
Washington, DC, March 19, 2013 -- Unemployment rates increased in half of U.S. states in January from December, according to the Labor Department.
Home Builder Confidence Edges Down in March
Washington, DC, March 18, 2013 -- Homebuilder confidence declined in March to the lowest level since October, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing-market index.