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USFContract Named Fuse Alliance Supplier   Full Article
Aurora, CO, May 8, 2013 -- The Fuse Alliance said that USFContract is its newest preferred supplier.

Centiva Awards School Innovation Grant   Full Article
Florence, AL, May 8, 2013 -- Resilient maker Centiva said that Delores T. Aaron Elementary in New Orleans is the recipient of its Centiva Green School Innovation Grant for the 2013-2014 school year.

Pergo Gets Favorable Patent Ruling in Sweden   Full Article
Dallas, May 8, 2013 –- The Swedish Court of Appeals has overturned a ruling that had invalidated a Pergo patent related to so-called fold-down flooring planks.

Job Postings Decline in March   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 8, 2013 -- Employers posted fewer job openings in March compared with February, according to the Labor Department.

Shamrock Plank Flooring To Add Manufacturing   Full Article
Memphis, TN, May 8, 2013 -- Shamrock Plank Flooring, a division of J.T. Shannon Lumber, is expanding its presence in North Mississippi by adding new manufacturing operations in a 62,900 square-foot facility.

Improving Housing Markets List Ticks Down   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 7, 2013 -- The number of U.S. housing markets showing sustained improvement fell slightly to 258 in May from 273 in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index.

Internet Sales Tax Bill Goes to Conservative House   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 7, 2013 -- Although the Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill to empower states to collect sales taxes from Internet purchases, the bill faces a much more uncertain future in the House.

Consolidated Carpet Wins Starnet Awards   Full Article
New York, NY, May 7, 2013 -– Consolidated Carpet said it won two Starnet Design Awards at the 2013 annual awards event.