Mortgage Applications Fall Sharply Last Week
Washington, DC, June 18, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume fell sharply last week as interest rates increased, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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CarpetsPlus Colortile Plans Annual Summit
Chattanooga, TN, June 18, 2014 -- CarpetsPlus Colortile will hold its 2014 Summit in Bend, Oregon, Oct. 11-13, at the Sunriver Resort.
Ardex Expanding at Texas Manufacturing Plant
Aliquippa, PA, June 17, 2014 -- Ardex Americas is adding 45,000 square feet of warehouse at its Mansfield, Texas manufacturing plant.
Construction Starts, Permits Decline in May
Washington, DC, June 17, 2014 -- Home construction starts fell by 6.5% in May to an annual rate of 1 million units, according to the Commerce Department.
Consumer Prices Jump Most in Over a Year
Washington, DC, June 17, 2014 -- U.S. consumer prices rose the most in more than a year in May, according to the Labor Department.
New Hardwood Flooring Company Launches
Keene, NH, June 17, 2014 -- Shannon & Waterman has launched as a new brand in the wide plank flooring category.
Flooring America Wins Stevie Award
Manchester, NH, June 17, 2014 – Flooring America won a Silver Stevie Award in the Consumer Brand Experience category for its Where Friends Send Friends Mobile Tour in The 12th Annual American Business Awards.
New York Manufacturing Continues To Improve
New York, NY, June 16, 2014 -- The Empire Manufacturing index for June shows that manufacturing conditions improved at a faster rate than in May, according to the New York Federal Reserve.
Builder Confidence Rises in June
Washington, DC, June 16, 2014 -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose four points to 49 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
Construction Begins on IVC LVT Plant
Dalton, GA, June 16, 2014 -- Construction has started on IVC US's new luxury vinyl manufacturing facility in Dalton.