Kaleen Launching Line of Rachael Ray Licensed Rugs
Dalton, GA, September 13, 2017—Rachael Ray is teaming up with Kaleen Rugs for a licensed area rug line, reports Furniture Today.
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Shaw Recognized by Selling Power and Elearning
Dalton, GA, September 13, 2017—Shaw recently earned national recognition for its education and training efforts. The company has once again been named among Selling Power magazine’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For and Elearning! magazine’s Learning 100 for its comprehensive approach to education and training.
MFA Holds First General Assembly Meeting
Calhoun, GA, September 13, 2017—The Multi-Layer Flooring Association welcomed new members at its first annual general assembly, held July 26 and 27 in Dalton, Georgia.
Mortgage Delinquency Rates Fell to 4.5% in June
Irvine, CA, September 13, 2017—CoreLogic has released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report which shows that, nationally, 4.5% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due including those in foreclosure) in June 2017.
Armstrong Launches Retail Promotion & Consumer Campaign
Lancaster, PA, September 13, 2017—Armstrong Flooring announces The New Look of Tough national retail promotion to correspond with its exciting new national TV and digital advertising campaign on HGTV to help drive in-store traffic during the important fall selling season.
Metroflor's Routman Joins Panel at Living Product Expo
Norwalk, CT, September 13, 2017—Metroflor Corporation’s chief sustainability officer Rochelle Routman will participate in a panel during the Living Product Expo September 12 to 14 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Job Openings Held Steady in July
Washington, DC, September 12, 2017—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.2 million on the last business day of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Start-Up Carpet Recycling Operation to Launch in CA in Early '18
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, September 12, 2017—XT Green, a start-up company, is planning to open a 126,000 square-foot carpet recycling plant that will process post-consumer carpet from the state of California including commercial broadloom carpet, reports the Daily Bulletin.
Gerflor Matching Employee Donations for Hurricane Relief
Chicago, IL, September 12, 2017—Committed to helping Texas, Florida and all communities impacted by hurricanes rebuild, Gerflor USA—including the Gerflor, Connor Sports and Sport Court brands—will match employee donations for hurrican relief.
Mohawk Expands Support of Komen Three-Day Events
Calhoun, GA, September 12, 2017—To help in the fight against breast cancer, Mohawk is once again partnering with Susan G. Komen by sponsoring all seven of the organization’s Three-Day events, providing 8,000 pieces of durable, eco-friendly SmartCushion to comfort walkers and crew members.