Metro Home-Price Stays Hot Across Country
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--Numerous metropolitan areas showed double-digit annual home price appreciation in the fourth quarter, although the overall pace of growth has cooled slightly.
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Mortgage Application Volume Down In Latest Survey
Washington, DC, February 15, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 10.
Retail Sales in January Up 2.3%
Washington, DC, February 14, 2006--Retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 2.3% in January as gasoline and motor vehicle sales strengthened, according to a Commerce Department report.
Foamex Postpones Disclosure Statement Hearing
Linwood, PA, February 13, 2006--Foamex International Inc., announced that it has adjourned the Disclosure Statement hearing scheduled for today, in order to continue its negotiations with the steering committee.
Inventories Up 0.7%, in December, Sales up 1.2%
Washington, DC, February 14, 2006--Business inventories tightened in December as the 1.2% increase in sales outpaced inventory gains of 0.7%, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
Kronopol Opens South Carolina Facility
Toronto, Ontario, February 14, 2006--Kronopol Marketing, the North American division of Kronopol, has opened a second facility in Greenville, SC, for the distribution of its flooring products.
Online Help-Wanted Ads Rebound
New York, NY, February 14, 2006--Online job ads rebounded sharply in January to 2,162,000 new unduplicated online job ads posted for the calendar month, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
Home Depot/Hughes Acquisition Clears Antitrust Per
Orlando, FL, February 14, 2006-- Home Depot’s acquisition of the Orlando, Florida-based, Hughes Supply, the distributor of construction, repair and maintenance-related products, cleared the waiting period under U.S. antitrust law, according to Hughes.
Coverings 2006 Fetes Installers, Contractors and F
Alexandria, Va, February 14, 2006--Any of the more than 32,000 tile and stone professionals who attend Coverings 2006 will agree that there is a lot of business to be conducted during the four-day expo and conference, April 4-7, in Orlando, Florida.
Kronopol Marketing Announces Regional Appointments
Toronto, Ontario, February 14, 2006--Kronopol Marketing, manufacturer and distributor of advanced environmental flooring products, announces new appointees to the position of regional sales manager.