Initial Jobless Claims Far Worse Than Expected
Washington, DC, Feb. 5, 2009--Initial jobless claims for state unemployment benefits surged in the latest week to the highest level in over 26 years, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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NAHB Expands Green Building Standards
Washington, DC, Feb. 5, 2009--Today the National Association of Home Builders is expanding its green building guidelines to include a new certification standard covering remodeling projects.
Unemployment Rate Nearly Doubles in Dalton
Dalton, GA, Feb. 5, 2009--Unemployment in Dalton, the carpet capital of the world, has climbed faster than any other metropolitan area in the country except Elkhart-Goshen, Ind.
Yellow Pages Carpet Shopping Peaks This Month
Berkeley Heights, NJ, Feb. 4, 2009 — The Yellow Pages’ “Carpet and Rug Dealers” heading receives the highest usage levels in February and more than 43 million references annually, the company says.
NeoCon Dates Set by MMPI
Chicago, IL, Feb. 4, 2009 – MMPI has announced show dates for its various NeoCon programs this year.
Builder Centex Reports Worse Than Expected Loss
Dallas, TX, Feb. 3, 2009--Centex Corp. reported a narrower third-quarter loss that was worse than Wall Street had expected, citing "unprecedented buyer hesitancy."
Mortgage Refinancing Continues To Rise
Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 2009--The volume of applications to refinance mortgages increased 15.8% last week compared with the week before, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
Harvard Study Shows Hope for Remodeling Sector
Cambridge, MA, Feb. 4, 2009--As the correction in housing continues, the remodeling industry is suffering right along with other sectors but the downturn shouldn't be as severe as in the rest of the housing industry.
Shaw Debuts New Continuous Filament PET Fiber
Dalton, GA, Feb. 4, 2009- Shaw has introduced a line of carpets featuring the company’s new ClearTouch BCF PET with recycled content.
ADP Employment Report Better Than Expected
Roseland, NJ, Feb. 4, 2009--Companies in the U.S. cut an estimated 522,000 jobs in January as the economy weakened at the start of the year, a private report based on payroll data showed today.