Mortgage Application Volume Declines
Washington, DC, July 11, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume last week fell 22%, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
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Wholesale Inventories Rise in May
Washington, DC, July 11, 2012 -- U.S. wholesale inventories rose 0.3% in May to $484.1 billion, according to the Commerce Deparment.
Improving Housing Markets Index Grows
Washington, DC, July 10, 2012 -- The list of U.S. housing markets showing measurable and sustained improvement rose by four to include 84 metros in July.
Small Business Optimism Declines in June
Washington, DC, July 10, 2012 -- The National Federation of Independent Business's small-business optimism index declined three points in June to 91.4.
Johnsonite Products Get NSF Certification
Chagrin Falls, OH, July 10, 2012 -- Johnsonite said it recently received NSF-332 Platinum level certification for its iQ Natural Vinyl Flooring line, and NSF 332 Gold certification for its Harmonium xf Linoleum Flooring.
Armstrong VCT Gets Environmental Certification
Lancaster, PA, July 10, 2012 -- Armstrong Commercial Flooring said it has been awarded NSF 332 Gold Level certification for its VCT products, which were certified by UL Environment.
Bloomberg Makes Push for Tiny City Apartments
New York, NY, July 10, 2012 -- Could this be the urban trend of the future?
Mohawk Releases Third Sustainability Report
Calhoun, GA, July 9, 2012 -- Mohawk Industries has released its third annual sustainability report.
FCICA Hosting Nine Educational Webinars
West Bloomfield, MI, July 9, 2012 -- FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, said it plans to host nine webinars this year to help educate its members and industry colleagues.
Rising Prices Good News for Housing
Washington, DC, July 9, 2012 -- If house prices continue to rise they could bolster the housing market for the rest of the year and into 2013, which should be good news for the floorcovering industry.