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Washington, DC, February 4, 2021—In the week ending January 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 779,000, a decrease of 33,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, February 3, 2021—Mortgage applications increased 8.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 29, 2021.
Roseland, NJ, February 3, 2021—Private sector employment increased by 174,000 jobs from December to January, according to the January ADP National Employment Report.
Washington, DC, February 3, 2021-Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial and multifamily properties decreased in January, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest monthly MBA CREF Loan Performance Survey.
Washington, DC, February 3, 2021—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced the finalists for its inaugural Best of IBSx Awards for the 2021 NAHB International Builders’ Show virtual experience (IBSx), and two flooring-related companies were among them.
New York, NY, February 2, 2021--Blackstone Group has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Interior Logic Group Holdings from Littlejohn & Co., Platinum Equity and other equity holders, for a total transaction value of approximately $1.6 billion.
Washington, DC, February 2, 2021—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its 2020 top 10 builder listing.
Fiorano Modenese, IT, February 2, 2021—Florim is among the companies in Italy with the best reputation, according to the "Monitor of Company Reputation" analysis conducted by Ales Market Research.
Columbus, OH, February 2, 2021- With home improvement projects on the rise amid the Covid quarantine and demand for skilled labor, including flooring installers, to complete such projects in short supply, Clint Morse, a former cosmetics executive, launched a Footprints Floors franchise in Columbus, Ohio, reports Spectrum News 1.
St. Louis, MO, February 1, 2021-The National Wood Flooring Association, and the organizers of the Coverings international tile and stone exhibition, have announced that the NWFA’s 2021 Wood Flooring Expo and Coverings 2021 will be held simultaneously, July 7 to 9 in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center.