National Carpet Mill Outlet Breaks Ground on New Store
Granger, OH, June 16, 2016—On June 13, National Carpet Mill Outlet held a groundbreaking ceremony at its newest location in Granger, Ohio, according to Akron.com.
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Analyst Stifel Shares its Analysis of NeoCon
Chicago, IL, June 15, 2016—Analyst Stifel attended NeoCon 2016 and issued this report.
Producer Price Index Rose 0.4% in May
Washington, DC, June 15, 2016—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.4% in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Industrial Production Fell in May
Washington, DC, June 15, 2016—Industrial production decreased 0.4% in May after increasing 0.6% in April, according to the Federal Reserve.
USGBC Releases LEED in Motion: Industrial Facilities
Washington, DC, June 15, 2016—The U.S. Green Building Council has released its LEED in Motion: Industrial Facilities.
City Floor Supply Opens Wide Plank Floor Supply
Philadelphia, PA, June 15, 2016—City Floor Supply (CFS) has announced the launch of a new company, Wide Plank Floor Supply.
Interface Launches Climate Take-Back Sustainability Initiative
Chicago, IL, June 14, 2016—Interface held a press event at NeoCon 2016 where the modular carpet firm unveiled its Climate Take Back goal to reverse climate change and set a new standard for American manufacturers to put carbon back where it belongs.
Foreclosure Inventory Fell by 23.4% in April
Irvine, CA, June 14, 2016—Foreclosure inventory declined by 23.4% and completed foreclosures declined by 15.8% compared with April 2015, according to CoreLogic’s April 2016 National Foreclosure Report.
Student Debt Stymies Home Buying, NAR
Washington, DC, June 14, 2016—Seventy-one percent of non-homeowners repaying their student loans on time believe their debt is stymieing their ability to purchase a home, according to a survey by the National Association of Realtors.
Retail Sales Rose by 0.5% in May
Washington, DC, June 14, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for May were $455.6 billion, an increase of 0.5% from the previous month, and 2.5% above May 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.