Home Prices Continue To Rise in First Quarter
Washington, DC, May 13, 2013 -- Metropolitan area median home prices continued to rise in the first quarter, with the national gain showing the best year-over-year performance in over seven years.
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Retail Sales in April Rise Unexpectedly
Washington, DC, May 13, 2013 -- U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.1% in April, according to the Commerce Department.
CFI Installation Convention Set Aug. 22-24
Kansas City, MO, May 13, 2013 -- The CFI Flooring Installation Convention will be held Aug. 22-24 in Baltimore.
B Carpet Using New Manufacturing Process
Dalton, GA, May 13, 2013 -- Commercial carpet maker B Carpet said it is using a new eight-color manufacturing process called Octacia.
Engineered Floors Eyes Millions in Tax Incentives
Calhoun, GA, May 10, 2013 -- Engineered Floors, which has announced plans to expand its carpet manufacturing operations in North Georgia, is in line to get more than $100 million in state tax incentives.
Builders Constrained by Shortage of Workers
New York, NY, May 10, 2013 -- Home builders are struggling to find enough skilled labor to meet rising demand for their products, the Associated Press outlined in a story Friday.
Armstrong Wins Internet Advertising Awards
Lancaster, PA, May 10, 2013 -- Armstrong World Industries won two Web Marketing Association 2013 Internet Advertising Competition awards for Best Manufacturing Email Message Campaign and Best Manufacturing Social Media Campaign.
Wholesale Inventories Rise in March
Washington, DC, May 10, 2013 -- Wholesale inventories rose 0.4% in March from February, according to the Commerce Department.
Initial Jobless Claims Lowest in Over Five Years
Washington, DC, May 9, 2013 -- Initial jobless claims last week fell to the lowest level since January 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Builders More Confident in Market for 55+ Homes
Washington, DC, May 9, 2013 -- Builders are growing more confident in the market for single-family homes for the over-55 crowd but they still aren't thrilled with it.