Mortgage Applications Rise on Purchase Activity
Washington, DC, April 9, 2008--Mortgage application volume increased 5.4 percent for the week ending April 4, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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FieldTurf Tarkett Completes Largest Project Ever
Sparks, NV, April 9, 2008--On Monday, April 14, the largest project in the history of the artificial turf industry will open.
Wood Floor of Year Winners Announced
St. Louis, MO, April 9, 2008--The National Wood Flooring Association announced the winners of its 2008 Wood Floor of the Year Contest during its Annual Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 25 - 28.
Home Sales Continued Decline in February
Washington, DC, April 8, 2008—House resales declined more than forecast in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Private Equity Firm Buys Linden Lumber Company
Miami, FL, April 8, 2008 – Private equity firm H.I.G. Capital has purchased Linden Lumber Company.
Flowcrete Gets New U.S. Owner
Sandbach, Cheshire, UK, April 8, 2008--Flowcrete Group plc, has been acquired by U.S.-based RPM International Inc, a multinational holding company.
Prilutski Named Foamex Chief Operating Officer
Linwood, PA, April 7, 2008--Foamex has appointed David J. Prilutski executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Online Spending Growth To Slow Down This Year
Cambridge, MA, April 8, 2008--Online spending is expected to increase 17 percent this year, according to an annual survey by research firm Forrester Research for Shop.org, an arm of the National Retail Federation.
Kronospan Alabama Plant Running Full Bore
Oxford, AL, April 8, 2008--Kronospan is now working around the clock at its Oxford, Ala. plant.
Consumers Have Increasing Trouble Paying Loans
Washington, DC, April 7, 2008—Consumer credit delinquencies in the fourth quarter of 2007 reached their highest levels since 1992.