Shamrock Plank Flooring Adds Finishing Plant
Hernando, MS, Oct. 18, 2013 -- Shamrock Plank Flooring said it has added a pre-finishing plant in Hernando.
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Tile of Spain Launches 2014 Creativity Contest
Madrid, Spain, Oct. 18, 2013 -- Tile of Spain has launched the 2014 "Passport to Creativity" contest.
South African Flooring Industry Presents Awards
Johannesburg, South Africa, Oct. 18, 2013 -- The first dedicated awards ever held for the South African flooring industry took place on October 17 in Rosebank.
Initial Unemployment Applications Decline
Washington, DC, Oct. 17, 2013 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 358,000 last week, according to the Labor Department.
Average Credit Scores for Mortgages Falling
Washington, DC, Oct. 17, 2013 -- There are signs that credit score requirements for home mortgages are loosening somewhat.
Bentley Wins Booth Award at NeoCon East
Baltimore, MD, Oct. 17, 2013 -- Carpet maker Bentley has been named Booth Design Awards Large Booth Winner at NeoCon East, which wraps up today at the Baltimore Convention Center.
NAHB Praises Supreme Court Decision
Washington, DC, Oct. 17, 2013 -- The National Association of Home Builders has praised the U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear a case about planned regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Philadelphia Area Manufacturing Expands Again
Washington, DC, Oct. 17, 2013 -- Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region expanded more than expected in October, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Assets of Persian Rug Dealer in Auction
Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 17, 2013 -- The assets of bankrupt Persian rug dealer Hadidi Rugs are being auctioned off.
Mortgage Applications Up on Refinancing
Washington, DC, Oct. 16, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume rose slightly last week as increased refinancing offset lower demand for purchase loan, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.