Pro Week for Habitat
Americus, GA, May 19, 2006--Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the United States are gearing up for the homebuilding organization's largest blitz build in history, June 5-9.
Today's Flooring News
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Broadband to Reach 88% of Online Households
New York, NY, May 19, 2006--The US still leads the world in terms of sheer numbers of Internet users and broadband households, but online access technology is evolving fast in other regions.
NY Times Features Green Building
Washington, DC, May 19, 2006--Green building has officially hit the mainstream. The New York Times' Business Section on May 17, 2006 featured a special section on green building that confirmed what USGBC and its members have known for years: green bui
Mortgage Application Volume Up
Washington, DC, May 19, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 12.
Armstrong Wins Kitchen & Bath Award
Lancaster, PA, May 19, 2006--Armstrong's Natural Fusion luxury resilient flooring was selected as one of only 12 recipients of the prestigious 2006 American Kitchen & Bath Award from Home magazine, a leading consumer shelter publication.
Jobless Claims Jump Last Week
Washington, DC, May 18, 2000--New jobless claims rose by 42,000 lst week as a partial government shutdown in Puerto Rico added 46,000 unadjusted claims, according to the Labor Department.
Survey: Consumers Adjusting to Higher Prices at th
Washington, DC, May 18, 2006 – While consumers have seemed resilient in the face of higher energy costs, a tipping point may soon be in sight.
Commercial Real Estate Continues Up
Washington, DC, May 18, 2006--The expanding economy is pulling commercial real estate along with it, creating strong demand for space. At the same time, institutional investors are returning to the market, according to a commercial market update and forec
Chico Batavia Dead at 61
Chico Batavia, a respected member of the flooring community, died on May 15th, at the age of 61. He spent many years at Allied Fibers before starting his own firm, CB Consulting.
Remodeling Market Strengthens
Washington, DC, May 18, 2006--Remodeling activity grew moderately in the first quarter of 2006, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index.