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Irvine, CA, April 10, 2019—Nationally, 4% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure) in January 2019, representing a 0.9 percentage point decline in the overall delinquency rate compared with January 2018, when it was 4.9%, according to the CoreLogic Loan Performance Insights Report.
Calhoun, GA, April 9, 2019-Mohawk Flooring North America has announced Tom Lape will begin his transition toward retirement, and Jeff Meadows will succeed him as president, residential sales.
Orlando, FL, April 9, 2019-Coverings starts today in Orlando, Florida.
Orlando, FL, April 9, 2019-Total U.S. ceramic tile consumption for 2018 was 3.11 billion square feet, up 1.5% versus 2017, reports the Tile Council of North America, or an increase of 0.4% to $3.7 billion.
Washington, DC, April 9, 2019—The number of job openings fell to 7.1 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, April 9, 2019—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.1 points to 101.8 in March, a historically strong level and an indication that small businesses continue to power the economy after being briefly shaken by January’s government shutdown.
Orlando, FL, April 9, 2019—Coverings has announced its 2019 Rock Stars.
New York, NY, April 9, 2019—Shaw Floors’ LifeGuard Spill-proof backing won silver at the April 4 Edison Awards ceremony in New York City for offering unprecedented accident protection and a worry-free carpet experience.
Chattanooga, TN, April 9, 2019—Kevin Rose was named Carpetland’s 2018 retailer of the year.
Knoxville, TN, April 9, 2019—Patrik Knudsen, a growth-, compliance- and efficiency-driven senior finance executive, is Braxton-Bragg’s new CFO.