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Business Inventories Unchanged in March   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 14, 2013 -- Business inventories were unchanged in March for a second straight month, according to the Commerce Department.

Import Prices Fall as Oil Drops   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 14, 2013 -- In another sign that inflation will remain tame, import prices fell in April due to a drop in oil costs, according to the Labor Department.

Bentley Prince Street Changes Name to 'Bentley'   Full Article
Los Angeles, CA, May 13, 2013 –- Bentley Prince Street has changed its name to Bentley, reflecting a comprehensive new branding strategy that includes returning to its original name.

Home Prices Continue To Rise in First Quarter   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 13, 2013 -- Metropolitan area median home prices continued to rise in the first quarter, with the national gain showing the best year-over-year performance in over seven years.

Retail Sales in April Rise Unexpectedly   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 13, 2013 -- U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.1% in April, according to the Commerce Department.

CFI Installation Convention Set Aug. 22-24   Full Article
Kansas City, MO, May 13, 2013 -- The CFI Flooring Installation Convention will be held Aug. 22-24 in Baltimore.

B Carpet Using New Manufacturing Process   Full Article
Dalton, GA, May 13, 2013 -- Commercial carpet maker B Carpet said it is using a new eight-color manufacturing process called Octacia.

Engineered Floors Eyes Millions in Tax Incentives   Full Article
Calhoun, GA, May 10, 2013 -- Engineered Floors, which has announced plans to expand its carpet manufacturing operations in North Georgia, is in line to get more than $100 million in state tax incentives.

Builders Constrained by Shortage of Workers   Full Article
New York, NY, May 10, 2013 -- Home builders are struggling to find enough skilled labor to meet rising demand for their products, the Associated Press outlined in a story Friday.

Armstrong Wins Internet Advertising Awards   Full Article
Lancaster, PA, May 10, 2013 -- Armstrong World Industries won two Web Marketing Association 2013 Internet Advertising Competition awards for Best Manufacturing Email Message Campaign and Best Manufacturing Social Media Campaign.