GTP Vinyl Tile Gets Greenguard Certification
Tampa, FL, Nov. 17, 2011 -- Luxury vinyl tile firm GTP said that its FreeFit product is now Children and School Greenguard certified.
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Magnificent Carpet Awards Set for January
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 17, 2011 -- America’s Magnificent Carpets Awards will again be presented at the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring the National Oriental Rug Show, Jan. 12-15.
Oil Prices Continue Upward Trend
New York, NY, Nov. 17, 2011 -- Oil prices rose above $103 a barrel Thursday in Asia, extending a 37% rally during the last six weeks.
Techmer PM Opens Compounding Center
Clinton, TN, Nov. 17, 2011 -- Techmer PM has opened a new center for the design and compounding of specialty engineering plastics in Rancho Dominguez, California.
Nebraska Furniture Mart Announces New Location
Omaha, NE, Nov. 16, 2011--Nebraska Furniture Mart has announced the location of its fourth store, which will be in The Colony, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.
Builder Confidence Rises in November
Washington, DC, Nov. 16, 2011 -- Homebuilder confidence rose by three points to 20 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for November.
Percentage of Americans Moving at All-Time Low
Washington, DC, Nov. 16, 2011 -- A new Census report shows that the percentage of Americans who are changing residences has dropped to an all-time low.
Remodeling Activity Up Again in September
Austin, TX, Nov. 16, 2011 –- Remodeling activity reached a record high in September, according to BuildFax.
First Time Home Buyers Declining
Anaheim, CA, Nov. 16, 2011 -- Recent home buyers are staying well within their means with notably higher incomes and modestly higher downpayments than buyers in the previous year.
Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning on Top Franchise List
Lakewood, CO, Nov. 16, 2011 -- Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning has for the third year in a row earned top rankings in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 and ranked #3 in list of Top New Franchises for 2011.