Number of Improving Housing Markets Expands
Washington, DC, Feb. 8, 2013 -- The number of improving housing markets continued to expand for a sixth consecutive month to a total of 259 metropolitan areas.
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Armstrong Expanding at Arkansas Wood Plant
Warren, AR, Feb. 7, 2013 -- Armstrong is adding 108 third shift positions in an expansion at its Witt hardwood flooring plant, according to Arkansas Business.
Real Estate Investors Adjusting to 'New Normal'
Chicago, IL, Feb. 8, 2013 -- Frustrated commercial real estate investors generally appear eager to adjust to the new normal, according to a new study.
Wholesale Inventories Decline in December
Washington, DC, Feb. 8, 2013 -- Wholesale inventories fell 0.1% in December, the Commerce Department said.
Surfaces Attendance Up With 166 New Exhibitors
Dallas, TX, Feb. 8, 2013 -- Organizers of the Surfaces--StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas show, held the last week in January, said attendance was up 4.3% from 2012.
Mannington Gets Patent for LVT Technology
Viken, Sweden, Feb. 7, 2013 -- The European Patent Office has published the mention of the grant of the European Patent, part of the patent cooperation between Mannington Mills and Välinge, announced in January 2012.
Roppe Products Get NSF Resilient Certification
Emeryville, CA, Feb. 6, 2013 -- SCS Global Services has certified that products made by resilient flooring maker Roppe meet the NSF 332 standard for resilient flooring.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall Slightly Last Week
Washington, DC, Feb. 7, 2013 -- Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 366,000, the Labor Department said.
Builder Confidence in Senior Housing Rises
Washington, DC, Feb. 7, 2013 -- Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes showed continued improvement in the fourth quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ 55+ Housing Market Index.
Fuse Alliance Names Invista Preferred Supplier
Aurora, CO, Feb. 7, 2013 -- The Fuse Alliance said that Invista, the maker of Antron carpet fiber, is its newest preferred supplier.