May 18, 2013

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Interface Names Cogan to Board of Directors

Atlanta, GA, Jan. 10, 2013 -- Interface has named Andrew Cogan to its board of directors.

Cogan, age 50, is chief executive officer of Knoll, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of branded office furniture products and textiles, a position he has held since April 2001.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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Surfaces Group Director Teague Promoted to VP   Full Article Dallas, TX, May 2, 2013 -- Hanley Wood Exhibitions has promoted Dana Teague to vice president.

Initial Jobless Claims Lowest in Over Five Years   Full Article Washington, DC, May 2, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest level in more than five years, according to the Labor Department.

Planned Layoffs Decline in April   Full Article Chicago, IL, May 2, 2013 -- Planned layoffs dropped 23% in April from March to their lowest level since December, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas.

Mortgage Applications Rise Last Week   Full Article Washington, DC, May 2, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume rose 2% from the prior week as several interest rates declined, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Manufacturing Sector Barely Grows in April   Full Article Tempe, AZ, May 2, 2013 -- Manufacturing in the U.S. barely grew in April as the rate of growth fell to the lowest pace since December, according to the ISM index.

Non-Farm Payrolls Rise 119,000 in April   Full Article Roseland, NJ, May 2, 2013 -- Private sector employment increased by 119,000 jobs from March to April, according to the April ADP National Employment Report.

Construction Spending Falls in March, Up from 2012   Full Article Washington, DC, May 2, 2012 -- Construction spending fell in March from February but was still higher than a year ago, according to the Commerce Department.

Engineered Floors Confirms Expansion   Full Article Dalton, GA, May 1, 2013 -- Carpet manufacturer Engineered Floors is announcing expansion plans for new facilities in northwest Georgia.

Crossville To Offer TOTO's Hydrotect   Full Article Crossville, Tennessee, May 1, 2013—Crossville will introduce Hydrotect as an optional treatment for most of its porcelain tile collections beginning in June 2013.

Home Prices See Fastest Rise in Seven Years   Full Article New York, New York, May 1, 2013—Home prices are rising at the fastest rate in seven years, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Dixie Group Q1 Revenue up 20%   Full Article Chattanooga, Tennessee, May 1, 2013—For the first quarter of 2013, The Dixie Group had sales of $75,440,000 and income from continuing operations of $651,000, or $0.05 per diluted share.

H.B. Fuller Unveils New TEC Brand Image   Full Article Aurora, Illinois, May 1, 2013—H.B. Fuller Construction Products unveiled its new TEC brand image at Coverings 2013.

CBC's Indelval Earns FloorScore Certification   Full Article Commack, New York, May 1, 2013—CBC Flooring’s Indelval rubber flooring brand earned FloorScore certification.

Chicago Area Manufacturing Contracts in April   Full Article Chicago, IL, April 30, 2013 -- Manufacturing in the Chicago area slumped 49.0 in April, down from 52.4 in March.

Consumer Confidence Surges in April   Full Article New York, NY, April 30, 2013 -- Consumer confidence climbed more than expected in April, according to the Conference Board.

Home Prices Rise Over 9% in Last Year   Full Article New York, NY, April 30, 2013 -- Single-family home prices posted their best annual increase in nearly seven years in February according to the S&P/Case-Shiller composite index.

Beaulieu Plans CEO Transition as Boe Retires   Full Article Dalton, GA, April 30, 2013 -- Beaulieu CEO Ralph Boe is planning to retire Feb. 28 and the company has announced a transition to dual chief executives.

SelecTech Names Assistant Director of Operations   Full Article Avon, MA, April 30, 2013 -- SelecTech, Inc., a manufacturer of recycled flooring products, has promoted Daniela Osborne to assistant director of operations.

Tate Becomes Net Zero Emissions Manufacturer   Full Article Jessup, MD, April 30, 2013 -- Raised flooring firm Tate said it has eliminated 100% of all greenhouse gas emissions caused primarily by electricity and natural gas usage in its three North American facilities.

Engineered Floors Plans Major Expansion   Full Article Dalton, GA, April 30, 2013 -- Engineered Floors may be planning a new state-of-the-art carpet mill in Northwest Georgia soon, according to a Chattanooga Times-Free Press story.