Mortgage Application Volume Declines
Washington, DC, Dec. 21, 2011 -- Mortgage application volume fell 2.6% from the prior week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
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Beaulieu Targets Pet Owners With New Carpet
Dalton, GA, Dec. 21, 2011 -- Beaulieu of America is targeting pet owners with a new carpet collection called Bliss EverClean carpet.
Wood Flooring Firm Plans Big Expansion in India
Delhi, India, Dec. 21, 2011 -- With wooden flooring fast becoming a favored lifestyle product in urban centers, India-based BVG Krono, has drawn up an ambitious market expansion program.
Housing Starts, Permits Surge in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 20, 2011 -- Housing starts and permits rose to a 1-1/2 year high in November as demand for rental apartments increased, according to the Commerce Department.
Bentley Prince Street Gets CalRecycle Honor
Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 20, 2011 -- Bentley Prince Street said it is one of 280 California businesses and nonprofit organizations to be named a 2011 Waste Reduction Award Program winner by CalRecycle.
NWFA: New Standard for Prefinished Solid Wood
St. Louis, MO, Dec. 20, 2011 -- The National Wood Flooring Association has released a new international standard for factory finished solid wood flooring.
Q.E.P Reports Higher Profits, Sales
Boca Raton, FL, Dec. 20, 2011 -- Q.E.P. Co. reported net income for the first nine months and third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $9.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively, or $2.66 and $0.64, respectively, per share.
Tile Associations Form Joint Quality Initiative
Jackson, MS, Dec. 20, 2011 -- The Tile Contractors’ Association of America and the National Tile Contractors Association have formed a joint initiative to mutually promote and market their company recognition programs.
Amtico Raising Prices in February
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 20, 2011 -- Amtico International said it will implement a 3-7% price increase on standard LVT products and sundries effective Feb. 1.
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.