Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Lows
Washington, DC, May 18, 2012 -- Interest rates on both 30-year and 15-year-fixed-rate mortgages set record lows for the third week in a row.
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AIA Billings Index Slips to Negative Reading
Washington, DC, May 18, 2012 -- The American Institute of Architects billings index fell into negative territory in April, after five months of positive readings, AIA said.
J&J Industries Reclaims 1M Gallons of Wastewater
Dalton, GA, May 18, 2012 -- J&J Industries said that its Aquafinity Water Reclamation System has reclaimed and reused more than 1 million gallons of water from its Dalton Campus.
Associations Adopt Statement on Floor Flatness
St. Louis, MO, May 18, 2012 -- The American Society of Concrete Contractors said that the National Tile Contractors Association has endorsed a position statement on floor flatness tolerances written and published by the ASCC.
IVC Signs Distributor CMH Space Flooring Products
Dalton, GA, May 18, 2012 -- IVC said that CMH Space Flooring Products Inc. will distribute its products in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.
U.S. Campaign for Wool Gets Underway
New York, NY, May 18, 2012 -- The Campaign for Wool was launched in the U.S. last week at the Annual Congress of the International Wool Textile Organisation.
IndusParquet Holding Spring Dealer Promotion
Medley, FL, May 18, 2012 -- IndusParquet, a manufacturer of Brazilian exotic hardwood flooring, is holding a spring promotion called Breathe While You Drive.
Washington FCA Plans Annual Golf Outing
Seattle, WA, May 18, 2012 -- Washington State Floor Covering Association will hold its 44th Annual Golf Tournament on July 19.
Fewer Homes Enter Foreclosure in April
Irvine, CA, May 17, 2012 -- Fewer properties entered into the foreclosure process in April, and banks took back fewer properties, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
New Unemployment Claims Hold Steady
Washington, DC, May 17, 2012 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits were unchanged last week, according to the Labor Department.