Floor Coverings International Ranks 201 on Entrepreneur's '21 Franchise 500
Atlanta, GA, January 25, 2021—Floor Coverings International has been ranked 201 on Entrepreneur’s 2021 Franchise 500 Rank.
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Existing-Home Sales Reached 14-Year High in 2020, Rose 0.7% in Dec.
Washington, DC, January 22, 2021—Existing-home sales rose in December, with home sales in 2020 reaching their highest level since 2006, according to the National Association of Realtors.
NWFA Releases 2021 Hands-On Training Schedule
Saint Louis, MO, January 22, 2021—The National Wood Flooring Association has released its 2021 Hands-On Training Calendar.
Two Classen Collections Earn NALFA Certification
Washington, DC, January 22, 2020—The North American Laminate Flooring Association announced that Classen International’s new Landmark and Inspirations collections are now NALFA Certified.
Vietnam Taking Steps to Avoid Tariffs from U.S.
Sterling, VA, January 22, 2021—To avoid the threat of punitive U.S. tariffs—due to allegations that Vietnam is importing illegal timber—Vietnam has promised to strengthen regulations and to buy more American lumber, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Housing Starts Rose 5.8% in December
Washington, DC, January 21, 2021—Privately-owned housing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,669,000, 5.8% above the revised November estimate of 1,578,000 and 5.2% above the December 2019 rate of 1,587,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Cevisama 2021 Cancelled; Show to Resume in February 2022
Valencia, SP, January 21, 2021-The organizing committee of Cevisama has decided to cancel the Cevisama 2021 edition, due to the global context created by Covid-19.
Home Renovation Spending Growth Should Rise to 3.8% in '21, JCHS
Cambridge, MA, January 21, 2021-Annual gains in spending for improvements and repairs to owner-occupied homes are expected to be modestly higher in 2021 compared to last year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released today by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Starnet Holds Hybrid Board of Directors Meeting
Lewis Center, OH, January 21, 2021-The Starnet board of directors convened for a “hybrid” live and virtual meeting on January 17 and 18 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Southeast & Texas Ranked as Most Favorable for Commercial Building
Washington, DC, January 21, 2021—The Southeast and Texas offer the most favorable conditions for commercial construction, claiming seven of the top ten markets in CBRE’s inaugural Development Opportunity Index, according to McMorrow Reports.