Pending Home Sales Decline in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2015 -- Pending home sales fell 3.7% during December, although the year-over-year gain was 11.7%, the highest since June 2013, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Initial Unemployment Claims Fall Sharply
Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2015 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell to a 15-year low last week, according to the Labor Department.
Murray Recognized by Missouri for Forestry Work
Jefferson City, MO, Jan. 29, 2015 -- Darwin Murray, president of McClain Forest Products, was recognized by Director of Missouri Agriculture Richard Fordyce Saturday for leadership in Missouri’s forestry industry.
Armstrong Flooring Part of Humorous Super Bowl Ad
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 29, 2015 -- Armstrong Flooring is part of Newcastle Brown Ale’s Band of Brands mega-ad campaign for the Super Bowl.
International Market Centers Promotes Executives
High Point, NC, Jan. 29, 2015 -- International Market Centers has made several management changes.
Polyflor Holding Contest for Customers
Manchester, England, Jan. 29, 2015 -- Polyflor is holding a competition for its customers called In Search of Excellence 2015.
USFloors Gets Patent for COREtec Products
Dalton, GA, Jan. 28, 2015 -- USFloors said it has received a notice of allowance for its patent covering its COREtec products.
Engineered Floors Names Sanderson VP of Marketing
Dalton, GA, Jan. 28, 2015 -- Engineered Floors said it has hired Mike Sanderson as vice president of product marketing.
Mortgage Applications Tick Down Last Week
Washington, DC, Jan. 28, 2015 -- Mortgage application volume fell 3.2% for the week ending Jan. 23 on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
XL Brands' Adhesive Gets Cradle to Cradle Gold
Dalton, GA, Jan. 28, 2015 -- Private label adhesives maker XL Brands said it has received the first Gold Level Certification for an adhesive from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.