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Washington, DC, September 25, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 11.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending September 20, 2024.
Bedford, MA, September 25, 2024—Total construction starts rose 6% in August to a seasonally adjust annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
New York, NY, September 25, 2024-"U.S. ports are bracing for a tempest, but the ominous choppiness is in the negotiating room. Dock workers on the East and Gulf Coasts are preparing to walk off the job if their union can’t negotiate a new contract with shipping companies by October 1, threatening a throwback to pandemic-era supply chain bottlenecks, according to Morning Brew.
St. Charles, MO, September 25, 2024-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) will convene its first annual Leadership Development Summit, October 10 to 12 at Live! by Loews – Ballpark Village, in St. Louis, Missouri. During the event, NWFA will host an Open House at its new headquarters, located at 14 Research Park Drive in St. Charles, Missouri, on October 11 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Viken, Sweden, September 25, 2024-Välinge Innovation and Lioncore Vietnam Industries Co., Ltd. announces that they have reinforced their strategic collaboration with a newly signed licensing agreement.
Mountville, PA, September 25, 2024—Brent Emore has joined AHF Products as chief financial officer. In this role, Emore will provide financial leadership for the business and will report directly to AHF Products president and CEO Brian Carson.
Bologna, IT, September 25, 2024—European industry remains resolute in its stance against dumped Indian imports and is committed to taking every possible action to combat unfair trade practices with the support of the EU institutions.
New York, September 24, 2024-The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 5.0% annual gain for July, down from a 5.5% annual gain in the previous month.
Dalton, GA, September 24, 2024—Shaw Contract has named its 2024 Best of Globe winners.
Bristol, Virginia, September 24, 2024—Universal Fibers has released its latest Sustainability Snapshot, illustrating the company’s continued commitment to reducing environmental impact and advancing its social responsibility.