Durable Goods Orders Up Again in February
Washington, DC, March 28, 2012 -- Durable goods orders rose 2.2% in February, according to the Commerce Department.
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Centiva To Award Green Innovation Grant
Florence, AL, March 28, 2012 -- Resilient flooring firm Centiva said it will award a $3,000 Green Innovation grant to a K-12 school.
Armstrong Adding Workers at Wood Plant
Lancaster, PA, March 27, 2012 -- Armstrong said it is adding workers at its Jackson, Tennessee wood flooring plant in anticipation of an economic and housing recovery.
Consumer Confidence Still Near One-Year High
New York, NY, March 27, 2012 -- Consumer confidence in March remained close to the highest level in a year, according to the Conference Board.
Builder Lennar Reports Surge in Orders
Miami, FL, March 27, 2012 -- Homebuilder Lennar reported its biggest increase in orders in nearly a year although its first-quarter net income fell 45% because of a year-earlier gain.
Beaulieu Regional Show Draws Over 200 Dealers
Dalton, GA, March 27, 2012 -– Beaulieu said that more than 200 dealers attended its regional show in Tunica, Mississippi earlier this month.
Invista's Mack Hale Dies
Kennesaw, GA, March 27, 2012 -- Mack H. Hale, manager of major accounts at Invista Surfaces, died unexpectedly on March 22 after spending 40 years in the floor covering industry.
House Prices Continue To Fall in January
New York, NY, March 27, 2012 -- U.S. home prices fell for the fifth month in a row in January to the lowest level since early 2003, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller index.
Firms To Develop Bio-Based Concrete Coatings
Elgin, IL, March 27, 2012 -- DSM Functional Materials and Empresa Brasileira de Biotechnologia of Brazil have signed an agreement to launch a new line of DSM-branded bio-based materials targeting the concrete floor coatings market.
February Pending Home Sales Well Ahead of 2011
Washington, DC, March 26, 2012 -- Pending home sales were well ahead of last year in February, although they were down slightly from January, according to the National Association of Realtors.