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Propex Announces Another Price Increase   Full Article
Chattanooga, TN, March 16, 2010--The Furnishing Solutions Business Unit of Propex Operating Company is raising prices 7% for all products sold into the North American carpet, automotive, turf, furniture and bedding industries, effective April 1.

Builder Confidence Declines in March   Full Article
Washington, DC, March 16, 2010--Homebuilder confidence declined unexpectedly in March, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo index.

Chain Store Sales Surge Over Previous Year   Full Article
New York, NY, March 16, 2010--Chain-store sales for the week ended March 13 rose 3.2% from a year ago, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.

Storms Depress Housing Starts in February   Full Article
Washington, DC, March 16, 2010--U.S. housing starts fell 5.9% to an annual rate of 575,000 in February, according to the Commerce Department.

Groups Form International Green Construction Code   Full Article
Washington, DC, March 16, 2010--The U.S. Green Building Council and the International Code Council, among other groups, have launched the International Green Construction Code.

Beaulieu Begins Bliss Dealer Promotion in April   Full Article
Dalton, GA, March 16, 2010--Beaulieu will hold a “Bloomin’ Spring” promotion for Bliss dealers.

Mohawk Launches Offer To Buy Back Debt   Full Article
Calhoun, GA, March 16, 2010--Mohawk Industries has begun a tender offer to purchase up to $200 million of its outstanding 6.50% senior notes due 2011.

Improving Employment To Give Housing a Boost   Full Article
New York, NY, March 15, 2010--Some economists believe that the housing market will withstand the removal of government stimulus in April and will rebound later in the year, with the help of an improving job market and more available credit.

Mannington Names Finalists in Design Contest   Full Article
Calhoun, GA, March 15, 2010--Mannington Commercial has named the finalists in the second year of its Tx:Style Design Challenge.

Interface Upgraded by SunTrust Robinson   Full Article
New York, NY, March 15, 2010--The stocks of Interface Inc. has been upgraded.