Campbell and Davis Honored at FCIF Gala in New York
New York, NY, March 23, 2015—Two-hundred-seventy floorcovering industry professionals gathered at a black tie benefit in New York City to raise funds for the Floor Covering Industry Foundation.
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New Home Sales Surged Last Month
Washington, DC, March 24, 2015—New home sales rose at the fastest pace in seven years in February, reports the Commerce Department, increasing 7.8% last month to a seasonally adjusted rate of 539,000.
Existing Home Sales Rose in February
Washington, DC, March 24, 2015—Existing home sales rose 1.2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.88 million, the National Association of Realtors reports.
Shaw Targets the New Digital Consumer with Website
Dalton, GA, March 24, 2015—Shaw Industries has launched a new consumer facing website, shawfloors.com, built to appeal to today’s digital consumer.
Division 9 Flooring Donates to Mission
Woodinville, WA, March 24, 2015—Specialty flooring contractor Division 9 Flooring recently donated 575 square feet of soft surface flooring to Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission.
Homebuilders Expect Sharp Rise in Demand This Spring
Washington, DC, March 23, 2015—U.S. homebuilders are gearing up for a sharp rise in demand this spring as Americans become more confident about keeping their jobs and are encouraged by easing access to credit, reports Reuters.
Longust To Distribute Novalis
Toronto, Canada, March 23, 2015—Hard surface distributor Longust Distributing, Inc. is now a distributor for Novalis Innovative Flooring.
Innovations4Flooring Receives U.S. Patent for 3L TripleLock
Willemstad, Curacao, March 23, 2015—Innovations4Flooring has announced that its 3L TripleLock innovation has received an additional grant from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Unilin Pens Licensing Agreement for Compressed Wood Technology
Dallas, Texas, March 23, 2015—Unilin's IP business unit entered into a cooperation agreement with Guangzhou Australian Eucalyptus Timber Flooring to be the exclusive licensing agent of the company's patented compressed wood technology.
Loan Sizes Outpace Home Prices Says MBA
New York, NY, March 23, 2015— The increase in average loan sizes for purchase mortgage applications has outpaced the recovery in house prices, according to the Mortgage Banker’s Association.