Builder Confidence Climbs Third Straight Month
Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2011 -- Home builder confidence rose to a 19-month high in December, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index.
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Holiday Online Shopping Up 15 Percent
New York, NY, Dec. 19, 2011 -- U.S. consumers spent 15% more in online holiday buying compared to last year, according to research firm comScore.
Three Interior Renovations on Most Valuable List
Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2011 -- Realtors have once again rated many exterior improvements as among the most valuable home investment projects as part of the "2011-12 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report."
QFloors Adds New B2B Inventory Feature
Salt Lake City, UT, Dec. 19, 2011 -- Software firm QFloors has developed a new feature that will allow someone filling out a customer invoice to click on a product and check its availability automatically.
Home Improvement Site Has Flooring Contractors
Baltimore, MD, Dec. 19, 2011 -- FixTheHome.com, a source of information about home improvements, is now including information about flooring installation contractors.
Shaw Tuftex Plants Get CalRecycle Awards
Dalton, GA, Dec. 16, 2011 -- Four Shaw manufacturing facilities in California that support the Tuftex brand have been recognized by the CalRecycle Waste Reduction Awards Program for the seventh consecutive year.
Mannington Gives Awards to Distributors
Salem, NJ, Dec. 16, 2011 -- Mannington Mills has given awards to several of its distributors.
Freddie Mac Predicts Slow Upturn in Housing
Washington, DC, Dec. 16, 2011 -- Freddie Mac economist Frank Nothaft doesn't see a lot of change ahead for the housing market next year, predicting slow improvement.
Philly Manufacturing Stronger Than Expected
Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 16, 2011 -- The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank reported Thursday that its business outlook index rose to 10.3 from 3.6 in November, the highest level since April.
Consumer Inflation Remains Tame in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 16, 2011 -- U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in November, the Labor Department said Friday.