NCTA Conference To Include Other Groups
Jackson, MS, January 27, 2010--The National Tile Contractors Association has announced that its November Total Solutions Business and Technical Conference will be held with the two other tile groups.
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Mortgage Application Volume Falls on Fewer Refi's
Washington, DC, Jan. 27, 2010--Mortgage application volume last week fell 10.9% from the week before, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Chain Store Sales Higher Than Last Year
Washington, DC, Jan. 27, 2010--U.S. chain-store sales rose 1.9 percent last week compared with one year ago, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs.
NALFA Sets Dates for Certification Schools
Washington, DC, Jan. 27, 2010--The North American Laminate Flooring Association has set the dates for the 2010 NALFA Installer Certification School.
Builders More Upbeat at Trade Show This Year
Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 26, 2010--Approximately 55,000 builders, remodelers and other members of the home building industry attended the National Association of Home Builders’ trade show.
CARE Wins Environmental Achievement Award
Dalton, GA, Jan. 26, 2010--Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has received a 2009 Business Achievement Award from Environmental Business Journal.
European Laminate Volume in 2009 Down 4.4%
Paris, France, Jan. 27, 2010--The 21 laminate companies in the Association for European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) last year sold 443 million square meters of laminate flooring worldwide, down roughly 4.4% from 2008.
BASF Raising Polyamide Prices Feb. 1
Florham Park, NJ, Jan. 26, 2010--BASF will increase the price for Polyamide 6, Polyamide 6,6 and copolymer by $0.12 per pound effective Feb. 1.
Credit Crisis May Create Severe Lack of Apartments
Washington, DC, Jan. 26, 2010--Industry experts believe that the construction credit crisis will result in a severe shortage of apartments, according to a story in the New England Business Bulletin.
Shaw Contract Group Contest Accepting Entries
Cartersville, GA, Jan. 26, 2010--The Shaw Contract Group's Design Is... Award is accepting entries for the 5th annual contest.