Canadian Timber Harvest Up 14% in Five Years, Driven by Lumber Production
Seattle, WA, October 20, 2015—Canada harvested an estimated 137 million m3 of industrial roundwood, which was 1.3% more than in 2013 and 14% more than in 2010.
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Build Confidence Rises Three Points in October
Washington, DC, October 19, 2015—Builder confidence in the market for newly constructed single-family homes rose three points in October to a level of 64 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
Home Improvement Spending Expected to Increase
Cambridge, MA, October 19, 2015—Home improvement spending is projected to pick up pace moving into next year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity released by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Houston Retailer Builds Swimming Pool Using Shaw's LifeGuard Carpet
Houston, TX, October 19, 2015—Color Interiors Floor Center built a swimming pool using Shaw carpet with LifeGuard backing to demonstrate the highly moisture resistant characteristics of the residential soft surface product.
CarpetsPlus Colortile Co-CEO Completes Fifth Drive Across America
Chattanooga, TN, October 19, 2015—CarpetsPlus Colortile’s co-CEO Ron Dunn recently completed his fifth drive across America, where he met with member stores.
MaxWoods Floors Hires Darren Boe as Southeast District Manager
Adairsville, GA, October 19, 2015—Darren Boe has joined MaxWoods Floors as its southeast district manager.
Consumer Sentiment Surges in October
Ann Arbor, MI, October 16, 2015—Consumer sentiment rose 5.6% in October to 92.1, according to preliminary results by the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Applications for Initial Jobless Claims Reach 42-Year Low
Washington, DC, October 16, 2015— In the week ending October 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 255,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Americans Think Home Ownership Is a Sound Investment
Washington, DC, October 16, 2015—A vast majority of Americans believe that buying a home is a solid financial decision, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Bentley Recognized by DOE for Energy Savings
Industry, CA, October 16, 2015—Bentley Mills is one of nine manufacturers recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) for its energy savings accomplishments.