Home Prices Rise Again in July
Washington, DC, Sept. 25, 2012 -- U.S. home prices rose in July for the fourth straight month to reach their highest level in nearly two years, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite index.
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Consumer Confidence at Seven-Month High
New York, NY, Sept. 25, 2012 -- Consumer confidence rose more than expected in September to a seven-month high, according to the Conference Board.
Wisconsin Mill Expanding Engineered Wood Line
Laona, WI, Sept. 25, 2012 -- Hardwood flooring mill WD Flooring said it is planning to double its workforce.
INSTALL Creates List of Certified Contractors
New York, NY, Sept. 25, 2012 -– Members of the construction industry can now find a comprehensive list of contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada who employ INSTALL-trained and certified professionals.
FHFA Says Home Prices Rose in July
Washington, DC, Sept. 25, 2012 -- U.S. home prices rose 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in July from a month earlier, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's monthly home-price index.
Altro Floors Wins IIDEX Canada Award
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 25, 2012 -- Altro Floors and Walls exhibited at IIDEX Canada in Ontario Sept. 20-21, 2012 winning the Silver Innovation Award for Altro Aquarius safety flooring.
Lauzon Investment To Increase Wood Yield
Papineauville, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 25, 2012 -- Hardwood maker Lauzon said it is investing $5.2 million to upgrade the plant’s production process by installing scanning systems for the manufacture of high end hardwood flooring.
Doc Awards Voting Begins Oct. 1
Houston, TX, Sept. 25, 2012 -- Ascend Performance Materials said the voting period for the 2012 Ultron Doc Awards will run from Oct. 1 through Nov. 21.
Home Builder Lennar Sees More Orders
Miami, FL, Sept. 24, 2012 -- Home builder Lennar Corp reported higher third quarter net income.
Business Economists Support Cuts, Higher Taxes
New York, NY, Sept. 24, 2012 -- Business economists say the best way to reduce the federal deficit is through higher taxes and spending cuts, according to the National Association for Business Economics.