Tandus Announces Winners of Design Awards
Dalton, GA, April 23, 2010--Tandus Flooring announced the winners of the second annual Inspirations Awards competition last week.
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Staticworx Honored on Fastest Growing List
Watertown, MA, April 23, 2010--Staticworx, a manufacturer of electrostatic discharge (ESD) flooring products, has been recognized as the third fastest-growing private company in Massachusetts.
House Prices Decline Slightly in February
Washington, DC, April 23, 2010--U.S. home prices fell 3.4 percent in February from a year ago, according to Federal Housing Finance Agency data.
NWFA Offering Wood Floor Inspection Schools
St. Louis, MO, April 23, 2010--The NWFA Certified Professionals has announced that it will host two Wood Flooring Inspection Schools this year.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall
Washington, DC, April 23, 2010--Initial jobless claims fell 24,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 456,000, the first drop in three weeks, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
China Imposes Tariffs on Nylon Imports
Hong Kong, China, April 22, 2010—The Commerce Ministry of China levied a 96.5% duty on certain types of nylon imports from the U.S.
Existing Home Sales See 6.8 Percent Uptick
Washington, DC, April 22, 2010—Existing home sales rose 6.8 percent in March, according to the National Association of Realtors. In total, 5.35 million units were sold.
Nonwovens Maker Colbond Raising Prices
Asheville, NC, April 22, 2010--Novwovens maker Colbond said it will raise prices 5-9% in North America for its entire product range.
NAHB Supports Extension of Flood Insurance
Washington, DC, April 22, 2010--The National Association of Home Builders said it is supporting congressional efforts to enact a long-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program.
Architecture Billings Index Improves in March
Washington, DC, April 21, 2010--The Architecture Billings Index, a leading indicator of U.S. nonresidential construction spending, recovered slightly in March.