Housing Starts, Permits, Decline in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 18, 2014 -- U.S. housing starts and permits both declined in August, according to the Commerce Department.
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Initial Jobless Claims Hit 14-Year Low Last Week
Washington, DC, Sept. 18, 2014 --Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to 280,000, a 14-year low.
Fishman Flooring Names Hoffman Director
Baltimore, MD, Sept. 18, 2014 -- Fishman Flooring Solutions has promoted Rob Hoffman to director of architectural specifications.
Philadelphia Manufacturing Expands at Slower Pace
Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 18, 2014 -- Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region in September continued to expand but at the slowest rate in three months, according to the Philadelphia Federal Reserve.
Home Builder Confidence Near Nine-Year High
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2014 -- The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index rose to nearly a nine-year high in September.
Mortgage Application Volume Rises Last Week
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume rose last week as both purchase and refinancing applications increased, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Consumer Price Index Falls in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2014 -- The consumer price index fell by 0.2% in August, which was the first decline since April 2013, according to the Labor Department.
California Green Chemistry Initiative Identifies Categories
Sacramento, CA, Sept. 17, 2014 -- As part of California’s Green Chemistry Initiative, a three-year workplan has been drafted to begin evaluating chemicals in three broad product areas.
Bolyu Contract Rolls Out First Wallcovering
Adairsville, GA, Sept. 17, 2014 -- Bolyu Contract is now selling its Svelte carpet as a wall covering.
Demand for LEED Credentials Rising, Study Shows
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2014 -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) said a study of job postings reveals that demand for the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) and LEED Green Associate credentials grew 46% over a year.