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Distributor Belknap White Expands Armstrong Line

Distributor Belknap White Expands Armstrong Line

Lancaster, PA, Dec. 2, 2014 -- Armstrong Floor Products said that distributor Belknap White (Patriot) will handle Armstrong residential products in Southern Connecticut, Metro New York and Northern New Jersey effective January.

Construction Spending Edges Higher in October

Construction Spending Edges Higher in October

Washington, DC, Dec. 2, 2014 -- Construction spending in October was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $971.0 billion, 1.1% above the revised September estimate of $960.3 billion, according to the Commerce Department.

WFCA Lobbies for Internet Sales Taxes

WFCA Lobbies for Internet Sales Taxes

Anaheim, CA, Dec. 2, 2014 -- World Floor Covering Association officials recently met with the staffs of top members of Congress about proposed Internet sales taxes and and other issues of importance to flooring industry retailers.

New Home Sales Hit Five-Month High

New Home Sales Hit Five-Month High

Washington, DC, Nov. 26, 2014 -- Sales of new single-family homes edged up in October to the fastest rate in five months, according to the Commerce Department.

Consumer Sentiment Continues To Rise

Consumer Sentiment Continues To Rise

Ann Arbor, MI, Nov. 26, 2014 -- Consumer sentiment in November hit its highest level in more than seven years, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's final November reading.