Consumer Prices Remain Tame in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 19, 2014 -- Consumer prices rose in July at the slowest rate in five months, according to the Labor Department.
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Builder Confidence at Seven-Month High
Washington, DC, Aug. 18, 2014 -- Homebuilder confidence rose in August to the highest level in seven months, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Bamboo Hardwoods Signs Midwest Distributor
Seattle, WA, Aug. 18, 2014 -- Bamboo Hardwoods said it has entered into a distribution agreement with Bishop Distributing.
Multilayer Association Gets Three New Members
Bielefeld, Germany, Aug. 18, 2014 -- The Multilayer Modular Flooring Association said it has three new members.
Atllanta Home Sales, Prices Dip in July
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 18, 2014 -- Home sales and prices in the Atlanta Metro area fell slightly from June, the Atlanta Board of Realtors saiid Monday.
Investors Wondering About Firm's Stake in Armstrong
New York, NY, Aug. 15, 2014 -- Flooring industry analyst Stifel Nicolaus says talk is heating among its clients up that Armstrong World Industries could be broken into separate entities.
Consumer Sentiment Falls in Early August
Washington, DC, Aug. 15, 2014 -- The preliminary August reading on the University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment index fell to 79.2 from a final July result of 81.8.
Housing Affordability Declines in Second Quarter
Washington, DC, Aug. 15, 2014 -- Nationwide housing affordability dipped in the second quarter as several markets saw a firming of home prices, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
FCICA Continuing Diamond Member Club
West Bloomfield, MI, Aug. 15, 2014 -- FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, said it will continue its Diamond Club member program for the 2014-2015 membership year.
Office Environments Acquires Flooring Firm
Charlotte, NC, Aug. 15, 2014 -- Office Environments, a Charlotte based commercial furniture dealer, said it has acquired Modular Designs, a flooring firm also based in Charlotte.