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Floor Focus Names Vision Awards Winners   Full Article
Chattanooga, TN, March 20, 2013 -- Floor Focus, along with its partners Bentley Prince Street, Centiva, Crossville and Johnsonite, has announced the winners of its 4th annual Vision Awards.

Porcelanosa To Reopen NY Showroom April 9   Full Article
New York, NY, April 4, 2013 -- Tile maker Porcelanosa said it will mark the grand reopening of its New York Design Center showroom on Tuesday, April 9.

Initial Jobless Claims Rise Last Week   Full Article
Washington, DC, April 4, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week to a 16-week high, according to the Labor Department.

Planned Layoffs Decline in March   Full Article
Chicago, IL, April 4, 2013 -- Planned layoffs fell in March, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Federal Opinion Denies Kahrs' Tariff Challenge   Full Article
Washington, DC, April 4, 2013 -- A Federal Circuit opinion denied Swedish hardwood flooring manufacturer Kahrs International Inc.’s challenge to a duty levied on its imported wood flooring panels, according to Law 360.

Omnova Solutions Reports Small Loss in Quarter   Full Article
Fairlawn, OH, April 4, 2013 -- Omnova Solutions reported a net loss for the first quarter of $200,000 or $0.00 per share, compared to net income of $13.5 million, or $0.29 per share, a year ago.

Mohawk Completes Marazzi Acquisition   Full Article
Calhoun, GA, April 3, 2013 -- Mohawk said it has completed the acquisition of the Marazzi Group for approximately $1.5 billion with a combination of cash and equity.

Shaw Reclamation Facility Gets LEED Silver   Full Article
Dalton, GA, April 3, 2013 -- Shaw Industries said it has achieved the USGBC’s LEED Silver designation for New Construction for its Reclaim to Energy (Re2E) process building in Dalton.

Fuse Alliance Firms Divert 9M Pounds of Carpet   Full Article
Aurora, CO, April 3, 2013 -- Commercial flooring contractor network Fuse Alliance said its members diverted nearly 9 million pounds of carpet waste from landfills in 2012.

Hiring by Private Firms Slows in March   Full Article
Roseland, NJ, April 3, 2013 -- Hiring by private employers slowed last month, according to the ADP Employment report.