Consumer Sentiment Rises in January
Ann Arbor, MI, Jan. 13, 2012 -- The University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters consumer sentiment index reached 74 in the preliminary reading for January, the highest level since May.
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NAFCD Announces Changes to 2012 Conference
Chicago, IL, January 12, 2012--The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors has announced that it is making changes to its annual conference, responding to feedback from members.
Karastan Launches iPad App for Consumers
Dalton, GA, Jan. 13, 2012 -- Karastan has rolled out an app for the iPad that allows consumers to have access to the full Karastan catalog.
Langhorne Design Contest Gets Celebrity Judge
Penndel, PA, Jan. 13, 2012 -- Well known interior designer Bennett Weinstock has joined New York’s Alex Papachristidis among the judges for Langhorne Carpet Company’s first Morrow Design Competition.
California Democrats Want New Housing Regulator
Washington, DC, Jan. 13, 2012 -- Twenty-eight House Democrats from California urged President Barack Obama to replace the acting regulator of housing finance agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
ProSource Hosts Installer Appreciation Day
Chicago, IL, Jan. 13, 2012 -- Jeff Bernstein, regional sales manager for ProSource of Elk Grove Village and Naperville, Illinois hosted two consecutive events of the company’s Installer Appreciation Day on Jan. 4-5.
Trade Deficit Widens in November
Washington, DC, Jan. 13, 2012 -- The trade deficit increased in November to its largest in five months, according to the Commerce Department.
Centiva Featured on 'Extreme Makeover' Friday
Florence, AL, Jan. 12, 2012 -- Resilient maker Centiva will be featured on Extreme Makeover Friday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. on ABC.
Foreclosures Hit Four-Year Low in 2011
Irvine, CA, Jan. 12, 2012 -- Foreclosure filings in the U.S. fell to a four-year low in 2011 as a slowdown in processing hit the market, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Support High for Mortgage Interest Deduction
Washington, DC, Jan. 12, 2012 -- The National Association of Home Builders is urging lawmakers and political candidates not to tamper with the home mortgage deduction following a recent survey it conducted.