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Washington, DC Aug. 7, 2013 -- A total of 247 metropolitan areas across 49 states and the District of Columbia qualified for inclusion on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index for August.
New York, NY, Aug. 7, 2013 -- The U.S. Court of International Trade has ordered the U.S. Department of Commerce to reconsider its calculation of anti-dumping duties on Chinese wooden flooring, according to a story at Law360.
Chattanooga, TN, Aug. 6, 2013 -- Carpet maker Beaulieu will hold a job fair on Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Chattanooga State campus.
Dalton, GA, Aug. 7, 2013 -- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and national sponsor Shaw Floors have joined together to introduce the Shaw Floors “You Save, We Give” sale.
Omaha, NE, Aug. 7, 2013 -- Berkshire Hathaway, parent company of Shaw Industries, reported that its second-quarter profit jumped 46%.
Washington, DC, Aug. 7, 2013 -- Mortgage applications ticked up 0.2% for the week ending August 2, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Dalton, GA, Aug. 7, 2013 -- Lewis Yasenchak, a senior plastics consultant with P&Y Management Resources, has been added as an additional speaker to FloorTek Expo.
Washington, DC, Aug. 6, 2013 -- President Barack Obama will apparently urge Congress this week to back bipartisan efforts to close down mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Calhoun, GA, Aug. 6, 2013 -- Mohawk Industries plans to close down its two laminate plants in Sweden in the third quarter, the firm revealed in its quarterly conference call.
New York, NY, Aug. 6, 2013 -- The mortgage late-payment rate has fallen to the lowest level in five years, according to reporting agency Transunion.