Consumer Sentiment Ticks Down in April
Ann Arbor, MI, April 13, 2012 -- Consumer sentiment in April edged down to 75.7 from a final March level of 76.2, according to the University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters.
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Flor Opens Ninth Retail Store
Chicago, IL, April 13, 2012 -- Flor, Inc. said it has opened a new retail location in West Hollywood in the heartbeat of Los Angeles's design community.
Blue Star To Market Duro-Design Products in U.S.
Las Vegas, NV, April 13, 2012 -- Blue Star Opportunities said it has signed an agreement with Duro-Design Inc. of Montreal that grants Blue Star exclusive rights to the Duro-Design brand of flooring products in the U.S. market.
Mortgage Rates Drop, 15-Year at Record Low
Washington, DC, April 13, 2012 -- The 15-year mortgage hit its lowest rate on record, while the 30-year mortgage remained near record lows, according to Freddie Mac.
Consumer Inflation Remains Tame in March
Washington, DC, April 13, 2012 -- Consumer prices rose 0.3% in March, the Labor Department said Friday.
Valinge Makes Changes To Powder Technology
Viken, Sweden, April 12, 2012 -- Välinge said it has made improvements to its Nadura Powder technology.
Florida Tile Honored for Tile Donations
Nebo, WV, April 13, 2012 -- Mountain Re-Source Center and Tile Partners for Humanity will present the inaugural Giving Green award to Florida Tile for its support of community improvement projects through donations of ceramic tile.
SCF Gets Woman-Owned Status
Woodstock, GA, April 13, 2012 -- Southeastern Commercial Flooring said it has been granted the status of Women-Owned Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
Overall Foreclosure Activity Near Five-Year Low
Irvine, CA, April 12, 2012 -- The number of foreclosure filings in March fell to the lowest level since July 2007, according tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Jobless Benefits Claims Rise Last Week
Washington, DC, April 12, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in two in a half months, according to the Labor Department.