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Irvine, CA, November 3, 2015—Home prices nationwide increased by 6.4% in September 2015 compared with September 2014 and increased by 0.6% in September 2015 compared with August 2015, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index.
Washington, DC, November 3, 2015— Orders to U.S. factories fell 1% in September, according to the Commerce Department. This marks the second consecutive month of decline; in August, orders fell 2.1%.
Washington, DC, November 3, 2015—Eight years after home prices collapsed in 2007, about 7.5 million American homeowners are still underwater, according to Center for American Progress’ report The Uneven Housing Recovery.
Edison, NJ, November 3, 2015—In an effort to meet increased demand, FloorFolio Industries is expanding its presence in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Milwaukee, WI, November 3, 2015—Shannon Specialty Floors, Inc. has announced a new agent partnership with Spartan Surfaces.
Forest, VA, November 3, 2015—Nydree Flooring’s Hardwoof has been named to the This Old House Top 100 list, which compiles the best new home products of the year.
Washington, DC, November 2, 2015—Construction spending during September 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,094.2 billion, 0.6% above the revised August estimate of $1,087.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Tempe, AZ, November 2, 2015—The October PMI registered 50.1%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the September reading of 50.2%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Toronto, ON, November 2, 2015—Novalis Innovative Flooring launched its new commercially specified luxury vinyl flooring line branded AVA at NeoCon East.
Las Vegas, NV, November 2, 2015—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification has announced the election of five members to the 2015-2016 board of directors.