Chicago Manufacturing Rises Unexpectedly
Chicago, IL, Feb. 28, 2014 -- The Chicago Business Barometer remained broadly unchanged at 59.8 in February compared with 59.6 in January, but was well ahead of expectations.
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Mullican Wood Featured in 'Flipping Boston'
Johnson City, TN, Feb. 28, 2014 -- Hardwood maker Mullican Flooring will have one of its products featured March 1 in an episode of “Flipping Boston,” on the A&E channel.
Somerset Hardwood in 'Property Brothers'
Somerset, KY, Feb. 28, 2014 -- Somerset hardwood flooring will be featured in two upcoming episodes of Property Brothers, with the first episode airing on March 12.
New Homes Getting Bigger but Far Fewer Sold
Washington, DC, Feb. 27, 2014 -- Though the average size of new homes keeps getting bigger, there is more to this home buying trend than meets the eye, according to Census Bureau data presented by the National Association of Home Builders.
Initial Jobless Claims Move Higher Last Week
Washington, DC, Feb. 27, 2014 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose 14,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 348,000, according to the Labor Department.
Mohawk Home Announces Changes to Executive Team
Sugar Valley, GA, Feb. 27, 2014 -- Mohawk Home announced that it is making several changes to its executive team.
Milliken Names President of Floor Covering Group
Spartanburg, SC, Feb. 27, 2014 -- Milliken & Company said that Jim McCallum has been named floor covering division president.
Atlanta Developer To Head Fannie Mae
Atlanta, GA, Feb. 27, 2014 -- Atlanta developer Egbert Perry has been named the next chairman of Fannie Mae, the government-backed mortgage agency.
Beaulieu Call Center Unaffected by Weather
Dalton, GA, Feb. 27, 2014 -– The Beaulieu of America call center remained operational through all the recent severe winter weather in North Georgia, even as many employees had to stay home.
New Single-Family Home Sales Surge
Washington, DC, Feb. 26, 2014 -- Sales of new single-family rose 9.6% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 468,000, the fastest pace in more than five years, according to the Commerce Department.