Next CFI Resilient Training Set March 29-30
Kansas City, MO, Feb. 17, 2012 -- The CFI-WFCA Resilient Course has broken all records for industry participation, according to the Certified Flooring Installers organization.
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Housing Starts Rise as Multi-Family Surges
Washington, DC, Feb. 16, 2012 -- Housing starts for January rose 1.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 699,000, according to the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Jobless Claims Lowest in Nearly Four Years
Washington, DC, Feb. 16, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in almost four years, according to the Labor Department.
InterfaceFlor Takes 'Architecture 2030' Challenge
LaGrange, GA, Feb. 16, 2012 -- InterfaceFlor has aligned with “Architecture 2030” and is the first manufacturer to adopt the nonprofit organization’s 2030 Challenge for Products.
Foreclosures Rise in January
Irvine, CA, Feb. 16, 2012 -- Foreclosures rose 8% nationally last month over December, but were down 15% from a year earlier, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said.
Surfaces Show Spurs Interest for Next Year
Dallas, TX, Feb. 15, 2012 -- Organizers of the Surfaces trade show say they have secured more than 130 contracts for space for next year’s show, most of them secured during this year's show.
Percentage of Delinquent Mortgages Declines
Washington, DC, Feb. 16, 2012 -- The percentage of mortgages that are delinquent fell in the fourth quarter of 2011, and fewer loans entered the foreclosure process, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Rises
Washington, DC, Feb. 16, 2012 -- The Philadelphia Fed's manufacturing index climbed to 10.2 in February from 7.3 in January.
Wholesale Prices Edge Higher in January
Washington, DC, Feb. 16, 2012 -- U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly in January, according to the Labor Department.
Builder Confidence Up, Highest Level in Four Years
Washington, DC, Feb. 15, 2012 -- Home builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders.