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No Fault Sport Group - Connor Sports Flooring join   Full Article
Baton Rouge, LA, March 11, 2013—Poured rubber surfaces and flooring provider, No Fault Sport Group, LLC and hardwood and synthetic sport flooring provider Connor Sports Flooring have announced a new partnership agreement.

Buffett Summarizes 2012 Performance   Full Article
Omaha, NE, March 11, 2013--Berkshire Hathaway, owner of Shaw Industries, released its 2012 Annual Report on March 1. In his letter to shareholders, the company's CEO, Warren Buffett, summarized the company's performance for the year.

Surfaces Awards Distributors   Full Article
Dallas, Texas, March 11, 2013--Butler Johnson Corporation and All Tile Inc. were awarded the Surfaces 2013 Distributor Partners Program top prize.

WSFCA Hosts Fourth Annual Trade Show   Full Article
Kirkland, WA, March 11, 2013--The Washington State Floor Covering Association hosted its fourth trade show, held at the Lynnwood Convention Center in Lynnwood, Washington on February 26. This is the largest floor finishes show in the Northwest.

Unemployment Rate Hits Four-Year Low   Full Article
Washington, DC, March 8, 2013 -- U.S. employers added 236,000 non-farm jobs in February and the unemployment rate dropped to a four-year low, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.

Mapei Ft. Lauderdale Plant Wins Award   Full Article
Deerfield Beach, FL, March 8, 2013 -- The Manufacturers Association of Florida named Mapei's Fort Lauderdale plant a winner in the Manufacturers of the Year competition.

Washington State FCA Holds Annual Market   Full Article
Lynwood, WA, March 8, 2013 -- Washington State Floor Covering Association held its Market 2013 on Feb. 26 at the Lynnwood Convention Center.

Wholesale Inventories Up Most Since 2011   Full Article
Washington, DC, March 8, 2013 -- Wholesale inventories rose 1.2% in January, which was the fastest rate since December 2011, according to the Commerce Department.

Household Wealth Nearly Back to 2007 Levels   Full Article
Washington, DC, March 8, 2013 -- Household wealth in the U.S. climbed in the fourth quarter and is nearly back to 2007 levels, according to the Federal Reserve.

Housing Recovery Helps Fuel Economic Gains   Full Article
Washington, DC, March 7, 2013 -- The housing recovery along with increased auto sales and employment gains helped the economy grow in January and February, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book report.