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Washington, DC, Oct. 23, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume dropped slightly last week as decreased refinancing activity offset a slight rise in demand for purchase loans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 23, 2013 -- Shaw Industries was number 15 on Selling Power's 2013 list of the top 50 companies to sell for.
Washington, DC, Oct. 22, 2013 -- Construction spending rose 0.6% in August, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
Washington, DC, Oct. 22, 2013 -- The U.S. economy added 148,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate ticked down to 7.2%, according to a delayed report from the Labor Department.
Cambridge, MA, Oct. 22, 2013 -- The home remodeling market continues to improve, with strong gains expected for the remainder of 2013 and the beginning of 2014, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity.
Anaheim, CA, Oct. 22, 2013 -– The World Floor Covering Association said it has launched the first nationwide flooring installation-training showcase with the Certified Flooring Installers Association.
Washington, DC, Oct. 21, 2013 -- Home resales fell a seasonally adjusted 1.9% in September due to higher prices and rising mortgage rates, the National Association of Realtors said.
New York, NY, Oct. 21, 2013 -- New construction starts in September advanced 13% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $556.0 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 21, 2013 -- Carpet America Recovery Effort will hold its 10th annual Entrepreneur Meeting this week on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport/Millenium Center.
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 18, 2013 -- Armstrong World Industries will build its $41 million luxury vinyl tile plant in Lancaster, where the company has its headquarters.