Home-Equity Lines Squeezing Many Owners
Washington, DC, July 15, 2013 -- Homeowners with home equity lines of credit are struggling more than others.
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Business Inventories, Sales Increase in May
Washington, DC, July 15, 2013 -- Business inventories rose 0.1% in May to a seasonally adjusted $1.66 trillion, the Commerce Department said.
Shaw Releases Fifth Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, July 12, 2013 -– Shaw Industries has released its 2012 corporate sustainability report.
Consumer Sentiment Cools in July
Ann Arbor, MI, July 12, 2013 -- Consumer sentiment edged down in July, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment.
Masland is Fuse Alliance Preferred Supplier
Aurora, CO, July 12, 2012 -- The Fuse Alliance, the commercial flooring contractors network, said that Masland Contract is its newest preferred supplier.
Mats Inc. Product Gets Green Design Award
Stoughton, MA, July 12, 2013 -- Debolon Flooring from Mats Inc. has received the 2013 Green Good Design Award.
Producer Prices Rise in June
Washington, DC, July 12, 2013 -- The Producer Price Index rose 0.8% in June from the previous month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Foreclosures, Repossessions Decline in June
Irvine, CA, July 11, 2013 -- Foreclosure starts and repossessions both declined in June, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
30-Year Mortgage Rate Near Two-Year High
Washington, DC, July 11, 2013 -- The interest rate for a 30-year mortgage rose to its highest level in nearly two years this week, according Freddie Mac.
Cradle to Cradle Incorporated in New LEED 4
Charlottesville, VA, July 11, 2013 -– The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has incorporated the Cradle to Cradle Certified Program in the latest version of its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Version 4.