Mortgage Apps Up Last Week
Washington, DC, August 15, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 10, 2007.
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Yahoo Tops Google in Customer Satisfaction Survey
Ann Arbor, MI, August 15, 2007--Yahoo has taken over the top spot from Google for the first time in the University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) report on e-business Web sites, released Tuesday.
LEED Points Now Given for Carbon Neutral Materials
Washington, DC, August 15, 200--Projects seeking certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program can now earn a point for using carbon neutral materials, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
S&P May Cut Beazer Homes Debt Ratings
New York, NY, August 15, 2007--Standard & Poor's said it may cut its ratings on Beazer Homes, citing the home builder's delay in filing its third-quarter report due to accounting restatements.
Contractworld Award 2008 Winners Announced
Hannover, Germany August 15, 2007--contractworld, the architecture and interior design exhibition and congress that takes place each year at Domotex Hannover, has announced the winners in its annual award competition.
Armstrong Hikes Prices for Commercial Luxury Vinyl
Lancaster, PA, August 15, 2007-- Armstrong Commercial Floor Products will increase prices by 6% on Natural Creations Luxury Vinyl Tile products effective with shipments made after August 31.
Shaw Laminates: Green by Design
Dalton, GA, August 13, 2007- Shaw announces that the company’s laminate flooring has environmental benefits.
Sprinturf Names New Board Member
Wayne, PA, August 14, 2007—Synthetic turf and artificial playing surface company Sprinturf has named Daniel J. Keating, III, chairman and CEO of The Keating Group, as the sixth member of the company’s newly formed board of directors.
Trade Deficit Narrowed in June
Washington, DC, August 14, 2007-- The trade deficit narrowed by 1.7% to $58.1 billion in June as exports set a record, according to the Commerce Department.
Karastan Revamps Installation Program
Dalton, GA, August 14, 2007--Since 1996, Karastan, in partnership with CFI, CEO, Jim Walker, has been combating the carpet industries’ biggest challenge - installation.