Pending Home Sales Up Again in October
Washington, DC, Dec. 1, 2009--Pending home sales rose for the ninth straight month in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Healthcare Buying Group Has Flooring Agreements
San Diego, CA, Dec. 1, 2009--Premier Purchasing Partners, one of the largest health care group purchasing organizations in the U.S., announced new agreements for flooring carpet and resilient.
Mortgage Application Volume Rises
Washington, DC, Dec. 2, 2009--Mortgage application volume last week rose a seasonally adjusted 2.1%, compared with the week before.
Construction Spending Flat, but Home Building Up
Washington, DC, Dec. 1, 2009--U.S. construction spending was flat in October despite the biggest surge in homebuilding in more than a decade, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.
Manufacturing Index Still Shows Expansion
Washington, DC, Dec. 1, 2009--U.S. manufacturing firms said business picked up in November for the fourth straight month, the Institute for Supply Management reported Tuesday.
Chain Store Sales Rise in November
New York, NY, Dec. 1, 2009--National chain store sales rose 5.2% in the four weeks of November versus October, according to Redbook Research's latest indicator of national retail sales released Tuesday.
Tufting Accident Injures Mill Worker
Chatsworth, GA, Dec. 1, 2009--A worker has been injured in an accident at a carpet mill in Chatsworth, according to media reports.
CRI Elects New Officers, Directors
Dalton, GA, Nov. 30, 2009--Members of the Carpet and Rug Institute elected new officers and directors for the coming year at its annual meeting held at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center Nov. 19.
Administration To Expand Foreclosure Program
Washington, DC, Nov. 30, 2009--The Obama administration plans to expand a program aimed at helping people remain in their homes as the foreclosure problem shows few signs of subsiding.
Groups Offer February Carpet Inspection Symposium
Denver, CO, Nov. 30, 2009--Textile Consultants and the Academy of Textiles and Flooring are working together in the development of a one day symposium, Inspections 2010, for carpet inspectors.