Two Flooring Products Recognized with Good Housekeeping Award
New York, NY, December 20, 2023-Two flooring products were recognized in Good Housekeeping’s annual Home Reno Awards.
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NTCA Announces January 2024 Training Schedule
Flowood, MS, December 20, 2023—In the new year, NTCA will bring 86 regional training programs and 206 workshops to contractors, installers and industry professionals.
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.5% in Week Ending December 15
Washington, DC, December 20, 2023—Mortgage applications decreased 1.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 15, 2023.
RFCI Adds New CEU Course on Sustainability
LaGrange, GA, December 20, 2023—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) recently added a new continuing education course to its online curriculum that educates on the certifications,
Housing Starts Rose 14.8% in November
Washington, DC, December 19, 2023—Privately-owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,560,000, 14.8% above the revised October estimate of 1,359,000 and 9.3% above the November 2022 rate of 1,427,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Shaw Commercial Names John Cravey VP of Business Development
Dalton, GA, December 19, 2023—Shaw Commercial has announced that John Cravey will be moving to a newly appointed role of vice president of business development for commercial.
William M. Bird Announces Two Internal Promotions
Charleston, SC, December 19, 2023—William M. Bird recently announced the promotion of Gary Rudebeck to vice president of sales and Jaco Kruger to vice president of East Bay Supply Co.
American Floor and Home Names Aaron Okamoto VP of Sales
Honolulu, HI, December 19, 2023—American Floor and Home (AFH) has announced the recent promotion of Aaron Okamoto to the position of vice president of sales, recognizing his dedication, expertise, and contributions to the company over the past 19 years.
Empire Today's Victor Recognized with Top 50 Corporate Counsel Award
Northlake, IL, December 19, 2023—Empire Today’s executive vice president and general counsel, Hillary Victor, has been recognized as Top 50 Corporate Counsel Award Winner by the 2023 OnCon Icon Awards.
Builder Confidence Rises to 37 as Mortgage Rates Decline
Washington, DC, December 18, 2023—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose three points to 37 in December, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).