Home Equity Loans Harder To Obtain Despite Rates
New York, NY, February 4, 2008--Although homeowners are finding that interest rates are dropping on home equity loans, there's another side to the story.
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Finalists Announced for Antron Awards
Kennesaw, GA, February 4, 2008--Invista Performance Surfaces & Materials has announced the finalists for the 23rd Antron carpet fiber Design Award.
Color Forecast: Consumers Looking for Inspiration
Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 30, 2008—Pantone Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman presented a forecast of color trends during the Winter 2008 Las Vegas Market last week.
Economy Loses 17,000 Jobs in January
Washington, DC, February 1, 2008—Employers slashed 17,000 jobs in January, according to the Labor Department, while economists were expecting job growth. Jobs were cut in manufacturing, construction, and a variety of professional and business services.
Consumer Sentiment Lower Than Expected
Ann Arbor, MI, February 1, 2008—U.S. consumer sentiment rose less than expected in January from December, although worries persisted over the stock market and the housing slump, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
Home Depot Cutting 500 Jobs at Headquarters
Atlanta, GA, February 1, 2008--Home Depot said it will lay off about 10 percent of its employees at its corporate headquarters.
ProSource Named Top Flooring Franchise
St. Louis, MO, February 1, 2008—Entrepreneur magazine has named ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, the largest professionals-only wholesale flooring showroom in North America, as the top floorcoverings franchise.
Report Says Flowcrete May Be Sold
London, January 31, 2008--Flowcrete, the UK-based flooring company, may possibly sell be sold for £35 million, according to published reports.
Green Building Seminars Popular at IBS Event
Washington, DC, January 30, 2008 - As members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) prepare for the launch of the NAHB National Green Building Program, they’re planning on getting educated – in droves.
Consumers Tighten Belts in December
Washington, DC, January 30, 2008--Consumers spent less in December than at any time in the past 15 months, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.