Bill Would Remove Construction Lending Barriers
Washington, DC, March 21, 2013 -- Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to help home builders gain access to construction loans.
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Initial Jobless Applications Lower Than Expected
Washington, DC, March 21, 2013 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits last week were lower than expected, according to Labor Department statistics.
GoodWeave Signs Six More Firms
Washington, DC, March 21, 2013 -- Six more U.S. rug companies have joined GoodWeave to support a child-labor-free supply chain for production of their products.
Philly Area Manufacturing Turns Positive in March
Washington, DC, March 21, 2013 -- Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia area expanded in March, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Bernard Zuckerman of Stratton Dies
Atlanta, GA, March 21, 2013--Bernard Zuckerman, former president and COO of Stratton Industries, passed away February 22. He was 91.
Despite 'Bumps' Builders Like Housing Trend
Washington, DC, March 20, 2013 -- Builders were heartened by yesterday's news that housing starts edge higher by 0.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 917,000 units in February.
Mortgage Applications Fall Week of March 15
Washington, DC, March 20, 2013 -- Mortgage applications declined 7.1%% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
UK Flooring Contractors Can Have More Influence
Bramhall, UK: March 20, 2013 -- Flooring contractors have an important influence in a market where floorcoverings are not specified in nearly half of all contract situations.
Forbo Recycling Program Attracts Distributors
Bramhall, England, March 20, 2013 -- Distributors and contractors across the UK are signing up to Back to the Floor, a new collection and recycling program for installation off-cuts of Forbo flooring products.
Construction Starts, Permits Rise in February
Washington, DC, March 19, 2013 -- Construction starts on new homes edged up 0.8% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 917,000, according to the Department of Commerce.