Design Guild Names Showcase Award Winners
Manchester, NH, Nov. 18, 2010 -- The International Design Guild has named the winners of its 2010 Designer Showcase Awards.
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Mondo in Deal With Municipal Contracting Agency
Conshohocken, PA, Nov. 18, 2010 -- Mondo said it has entered a municipal vendor partnership contract with National Joint Powers Alliance for its sports surfaces and athletic equipment and accessories.
Foreclosure Starts Up, Delinquencies Decline
Washington, DC, Nov. 18, 2010 -- Foreclosure starts rose in the third quarter, but the delinquency rate for mortgage loans dropped overall, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported on Thursday.
Interface Begins $275 Million Debt Offering
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 18, 2010 -- Interface Inc. has begun a private debt offering of $275 million, which will be used to retire $260 million in current debt that ranges from 9.5% to 11.375%. This is a correction from the original post.
Mortgage Application Volume Falls on Refinancing
Washington, DC, Nov. 17, 2010 -- Mortgage application volume dropped last week, as demand for refinancing loans fell, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Still No Signs of Consumer Inflation
Washington, DC, Nov. 18, 2010 -- Consumer inflation decelerated in October, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
Armstrong Decides To Pull Out of Surfaces
Lancaster, PA, Nov. 16, 2010 -- Armstrong World Industries confirmed that it will not exhibit at Surfaces in January.
New Home Construction Declines in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 17, 2010 -- New home construction fell 11.7% to an annual rate of 519,000 in October, the lowest level in 18 months, according to the Commerce Department.
Architecture Billings Index Slips in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 17, 2010 -- The Architecture Billings Index, a leading indicator of U.S. commercial construction activity, fell in October as credit for building projects continues to be tight.
Fabulous Floors Magazine Sold
Ghent, NY, Nov. 16, 2010 -- Fabulous Floors magazine, a consumer flooring publication focusing on design, has been sold by Peachtree Communications.