Carpet One Members Hear Two Famous Speakers
Grapevine, TX, Aug. 8, 2014 -- Carpet One Floor & Home members gathered this week to network with their fellow store members and receive updates on new products and programs.
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Wholesale Inventories Rise in June
Washington, DC, Aug. 8, 2014 -- Wholesale inventories rose 0.3% in June, the same as the previous month, according to the Commerce Department.
Investment Firm Takes Significant Stake in Armstrong
New York, NY, Aug. 7, 2014 -- San Francisco investment firm ValueAct Capital now owns 16.8% of Armstrong World Industries' common stock.
Surya Breaks Ground on Cartersville Headquarters
Cartersville, GA, Aug. 7, 2014 -- Rug company Surya held a groundbreaking ceremony for its $33.5 million, 1-million-square-foot warehouse and headquarters facility in Cartersville.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall Last Week
Washington, DC, Aug. 7, 2014 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 14,000 to 289,000 in the week ending Aug. 2, according to the Labor Department.
DFS Green Appoints VP of Business Development
Millbrae, CA, Aug. 7, 2014 -- DFS Green, Inc. has named Matthew Tylman vice president of business development in the company’s Phoenix office.
Tarkett Hosts Braungart at NeoCon Event
Chagrin Falls, OH, Aug. 6, 2014 -- Tarkett hosted Michael Braungart, scientific director and founder of the Environmental Protection & Encouragement Agency for a seminar during NeoCon.
Barclay's Reiterates 'Overweight' Rating on Mohawk
New York, NY, Aug. 6, 2014 -- Barclays has reissued an overweight rating on shares of Mohawk Industries.
Small Increases in Price Hurt New Home Market
Washington, DC, Aug. 6, 2014 -- Each $1,000 increase in the cost of a new median-priced home price forces 206,000 prospective buyers out of the marketplace, according to a new study by the National Association of Home Builders.
Mortgage Application Volume Rises on Refinancing
Washington, DC, Aug. 6, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume rose last week as refinancing applications increased, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.