Durable Goods Orders Fall in September
Washington, DC, Oct. 28, 2014 -- Durable goods orders fell for a second month in September, according to the Commerce Department.
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Armstrong Reports Lower Income in Quarter
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 27, 2014 -- Armstrong World Industries reported third quarter net income of $31.8 million, or $0.57 per share, compared to $55.9 million, or $0.94 per share a year ago.
Pending Home Sales Edge Higher in September
Washington, DC, Oct. 27, 2014 -- Pending home sales rose 0.3% in September, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Crossville Releases First Sustainability Report
Crossville, TN, Oct. 27, 2014 -- Tile maker Crossville has released its 2014 Sustainability Report, its first such report ever.
Armstrong Raising Freight Charges on Flooring
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 27, 2014 -- Armstrong said it will raise its freight shipping charges for commercial and residential flooring by an average of 5%, effective Dec. 1.
Mohawk's Allure Carpet Named to TOH List
New York, NY, Oct. 27, 2014 -- This Old House has named Mohawk’s Wear-Dated Allure Carpet to its 4th annual “The TOH Top 100,” a list of the 100 best new home products of the year.
New Home Sales Tick Up in September
Washington, DC, Oct. 24, 2014 -- New-home sales rose 0.2% in September from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 467,000, the Commerce Department said.
NAHB Remodeling Index Hits All-Time High
Washington, DC, Oct. 24, 2014 -- The National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index reclaimed the high-water mark of 57 in the third quarter.
Mortgage Interest Rates Lowest Since June 2013
Washington, DC, Oct. 24, 2014 -- The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate fell to 3.92% this week, according to Freddie Mac‘s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Dixie Group Adds Tenth Member to Board
Chattanooga, TN, Oct. 24, 2014 -- The Dixie Group has named William F. Blue, Jr. to its board of directors to increase the size of the board from nine to 10 members.