Mortgage Application Volume Declines
Washington, DC, Feb. 12, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume fell last week as both purchase and refinancing applications declined, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Nuheat Promotes Thomson to Vice President
Vancouver, BC, Feb. 12, 2014 -- Nuheat Industries has promoted director of sales Peter Thomson to vice president of sales.
Forbo Raising Prices in May
Hazleton, PA, Feb. 11, 2014 -- Forbo Flooring Systems said it will raise prices 3-5% in the U.S. and Canada, effective May 1.
Labor Market Still a Concern For Fed's Yellen
Washington, DC, Feb. 11, 2014 -- It appears the Federal Reserve will stay the course under new Chair Janet Yellen.
Mohawk's Henderson Honored by ASID
Calhoun, GA, Feb. 11, 2014 -- Jerry Henderson, senior stylist/designer for Mohawk Group, recently received the Presidential Citation Award of Excellence from the Georgia Chapter of American Society of Interior Designers.
Wholesale Inventories Up Less Than Expected
Washington, DC, Feb. 11, 2014 -- Wholesale inventories rose less than expected in December, increasing 0.3% after an unrevised 0.5% gain in November.
Job Openings Edge Down in December
Washington, DC, Feb. 11, 2014 -- There were 3.99 million job openings in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CRI To Hold Western Meeting March 6
Dalton, GA, Feb. 11, 2014 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute has set the date for its annual west coast membership meeting, CRI West, for March 6, in Irvine, California.
Dixie Group, Desso in Joint Venture
Chattanooga, TN, Feb. 10, 2014 -- The Dixie Group said its commercial division Masland Contract has signed a joint venture agreement with Desso Holding BV.
Fuse Alliance Diverts 8M Pounds of Carpet
Aurora, CO, Feb. 10, 2014 -- Fuse Alliance said that its members diverted more than 8 million pounds of carpet waste from landfills in 2013.