NeoCon Attendance Up Slightly Over 2012
Chicago, IL, June 26, 2013 -- This year's NeoCon show drew 41,488 interior designers, architects, and trade professionals June 10-12, organizers said.
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Mortgage Purchase Applications Rise with Rates
Washington, DC, June 26, 2013 -- Overall mortgage application volume last week slipped 3% from the prior week as interest rates rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Greenberg Charity Golf Event Set for Sept. 18
Manchester, NH, June 26, 2013 -- The 11th Annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville, Georgia on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Lumber Liquidators Opens 300th Store
Toano, VA, June 26, 2013 -- Lumber Liquidators it has opened its 300th store, located in Las Vegas. The new store, which was opened in the company's new store format, is Lumber Liquidators' third store in Nevada and second in Las Vegas.
Flooring Association Northwest Plans Golf Outing
Kirkland, WA, June 26, 2013 -- Flooring Association Northwest, formerly known as the Washington State Floor Covering Association, will hold its 45th annual golf outing on July 18.
Tate Products Accessible Through Revit Software
Jessup, MD, June 26, 2013 -– A new Autodesk Revit content library is enabling design professionals to incorporate Tate products in intelligent 3D models consistent with the Revit Model Content Style Guide, version 2.1.
Home Prices Increase Most in Seven Years
New York, NY, June 25, 2013 -- Single-family home prices in April recorded their biggest annual gain in seven years, according to the S&P/Case Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas.
Sales of New Homes Highest in Almost Five Years
Washington, DC, June 25, 2013 -- Sales of new homes rose to the highest level in nearly five years in May, according to the Commerce Department.
Consumer Confidence Surges in June
New York, NY, June 25, 2013 -- The Conference Board said consumer confidence in June rose to 81.4 from 74.3 in May, marking the best level since January 2008.
QEP UK Acquires Plasplugs Business
Boca Raton, FL, June 25, 2013 -- Q.E.P. Co. said that its wholly-owned UK subsidiary has completed the purchase of the Plasplugs trade name and other assets of the Plasplugs business.