Mortgage Applications Down Last Week
Washington, DC, March 19, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume fell the week ended March 14, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Construction Permits Rise, Housing Starts Flat
Washington, DC, March 18, 2014 -- House construction starts were essentially flat in February while construction permits rose to the highest level since October, according to the Commerce Department.
Fuse Alliance Presents Awards
Aurora, CO, March 18, 2014 -- Commercial flooring contractor network Fuse Alliance passed out awards at its annual meeting in Amelia Island, Florida.
Little Sign of Consumer Inflation in February
Washington, DC, March 18, 2014 -- Consumer inflation remained tame in February, according to the Labor Department.
Factory Output at Six-Month High
Washington, DC, March 18, 2014 -- Factory output in February increased by the most in six months, according to the Federal Reserve.
Marble World Owner Gets Institute Award
Cleveland, OH, March 18, 2014 -- Jesús González III of Marble World in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico has been awarded the 2013 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Marble Institute of America (MIA).
The Dixie Group Acquires Atlas Carpet Mills
Chattanooga, TN, March 14, 2014 -- The Dixie Group said it will acquire Atlas Carpet Mills, a high-end manufacturer and marketer of commercial flooring in Los Angeles, in an all cash transaction.
Builder Confidence Edges Up in March
Washington, DC, March 17, 2014 -- Homebuilder confidence in March rose one point to 47 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
UK's Recofloor Honors Award Winners
Birmingham, England, March 17, 2014 -- Recofloor members celebrated their vinyl flooring recycling achievements at the program’s third annual awards event.
Nominations Made for NWFA Board of Directors
St. Louis, MO, March 17, 2014 -- The National Wood Flooring Association has made nominations for its board of directors.