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Foreclosure Inventory Fell 33.2% Year Over Year

Foreclosure Inventory Fell 33.2% Year Over Year

Irvine, CA, March 11, 2015—CoreLogic's January 2015 National Foreclosure Report reveals U.S. foreclosure inventory declined 33.2% from January 2014, and completed foreclosures declined 22.5%, reports World Property Journal.

Small Business Optimism Edges Upward

Small Business Optimism Edges Upward

New York, NY, March 11, 2015—U.S. small business optimism edged up in February amid signs of tightening labor market conditions, bolstering the view that a recent slowdown in economic activity will be temporary, reports Reuters.

Job Openings Figure Virtually Flat

Job Openings Figure Virtually Flat

Washington, DC, March 10, 2015—There were 5.0 million job openings on the last business day of January, little changed from 4.9 million in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.

NWFA's Wood Flooring Expo Recognized for Growth

NWFA's Wood Flooring Expo Recognized for Growth

St. Louis, MO, March 10, 2015—The National Wood Flooring Association’s Wood Flooring Expo has been recognized as one of the 50 fastest-growing shows in the U.S. by Trade Show Executive magazine.

Armstrong LVT with I-Set Wins ADEX Platinum

Armstrong LVT with I-Set Wins ADEX Platinum

Lancaster, PA, March 10, 2015—Armstrong Commercial Flooring's Natural Creations Luxury Vinyl Tile with the I-Set Installation System recently received the Platinum Award for Design Excellence (ADEX).

J+J Announces Facilities Workshop at Kent State

J+J Announces Facilities Workshop at Kent State

Dalton, GA, March 10, 2015—J+J Flooring Group is partnering with APPA to present a Facilities Drive-In Workshop Tuesday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.