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Arlington, VA, April 30, 2015—Construction employment expanded in 249 metro areas, declined in 56 and was stagnant in 53 between March 2014 and March 2015, according to data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Washington, DC, April 30, 2015—U.S. pending homes sales rose for the third straight month in March, the National Association of Realtors reports.
St. Louis, MO, April 30, 2015—Winners of the NWFA’s 2015 Wood Floor of the Year were announced at the show’s expo.
Washington, DC, April 30, 2015—Green Business Certification Inc. has officially launched Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal, a rating system designed to measure and improve sustainable power system performance.
Dalton, GA, April 30, 2015—Tandus Centiva and lighting manufacturer Philips have announced a partnership to launch Luminous Carpets, LED lighting paired with light transmissive carpet, in the North American market.
Chattanooga, TN, April 29, 2015—The Dixie Group, Inc. has reported sales of $95,855,000 and a loss from continuing operations of $2,380,000, or $0.15 per share for the first quarter of 2015 ended March 28.
Washington, DC, April 29, 2015—Gross domestic product rose at a 0.2% annualized rate after advancing 2.2% the prior quarter, the Commerce Department reports.
Toana, VA, April 29, 2015--Lumber Liquidators’ CFO Dan Terrell will be replaced on June 1.
New York, NY, April 29, 2015—Stifel Nicolaus has published its Q1 expectations ahead of the release of Q1 earnings reports.
Washington, DC, April 29, 2015—U.S. homeownership slipped in the first quarter, but strong gains in the pace at which Americans are setting up homes supported the view that the housing sector will boost economic growth this year, reports Reuters.