New Home Sales Up 27% in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2010--New home sales rose by 27% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual sales pace of 411,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development report.
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Starnet Announces Board of Directors
Marco Island, Florida, April 26, 2010--Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership announced its new board of directors during its annual meeting in Marco Island, Florida.
Congoleum Reaches $40 Million Settlement
Mercerville, NJ, April 23, 2010--Congoleum said it has reached an insurance litigation settlement with the Chartis Companies.
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.
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.