NAHB Lobbies for Housing Agenda
Washington, DC, June 6, 2012 -- More than 700 home builders trekked to Capitol Hill to call on Congress to make housing and homeownership a national priority and to take concrete steps to get housing back on track.
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Bernanke Gives Few Clues About More Stimulus
Washington, DC, June 7, 2012 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the central bank could take further steps if the economy deteriorates.
HomerWood Signs Distributor B.R. Funsten
Titusville, PA, June 7, 2012 -- HomerWood has signed distributor B.R. Funsten & Company to handle its customers in the California, Arizona and Nevada markets.
Initial Jobless Claims Edge Down
Washington, DC, June 7, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits declined last week, according to the Labor Department.
CFI Convention Set Aug. 9-11 in Nashville
Kansas City, MO, June 7, 2012 -- The Certified Floorcovering Installers group will hold its 19th annual convention in Nashville Aug. 9-11 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel.
Consumers Take Their Time on Major Purchases
Stamford, CT, June 6, 2012 -- Consumers spend an average of 76 days in the research process when considering a major purchase like flooring, according to a research study by GE Capital's Retail Finance business.
Unilin Unveils New Commercial Laminate Warranty
Dallas, TX, June 6, 2012 -- Unilin said it is offering new commercial warranty coverage on almost all displayed Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia laminate products.
Mortgage Application Volume Picks Up
Washington, DC, June 6, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume last week rose 1.3% from the prior week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Gerflor's Taraflex Beats Emissions Standards
Chicago, IL, June 6, 2012 -- Resilient flooring firm Gerflor said that its Taraflex sports flooring exceeds European standards as it relates to VOC emissions.
Worker Productivity Declines in First Quarter
Washington, DC, June 6, 2012 -- U.S. worker and business productivity fell 0.9% in the first quarter, more than the initial estimate of 0.5%, according to the Labor Department.