Starnet Sets Carpet Recycling Goal of 50M Pounds
Lancaster, PA, March 14, 2014 -- Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership’s Reclamation Program has established a goal of recycling 50 million pounds of reclaimed commercial carpet by 2015.
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Karlin Named Nourison Broadloom Sales Director
Saddlebrook, NJ, March 14, 2014 -- Don Karlin has been named director of broadloom sales for Nourison.
USFloors Adds Western Distribution
Dalton, GA, March 14, 2014 -- USFloors said it now offers west coast distribution out of Anaheim, California.
Breithaupt Named Orian Rugs' VP of Sales
Anderson, SC, March 14, 2014 -- Ken Breithaupt has been named eastern regional vice president of sales for the Gallery Division of Orian Rugs.
RD Weis Makes Executive Promotions
Rye Brook, NY, March 14, 2014 -- Commercial flooring firm RD Weis has promoted several employees into executive positions.
Homeowners Get Flood Insurance Relief
Washington, DC, March 14, 2014 -- The Senate approved bipartisan legislation by a 72-22 vote that would block huge increases in flood insurance premiums.
OW Hospitality, Roger Thomas, Form Partnership
Dalton, GA, March 14, 2014 -- OW Hospitality and the Roger Thomas Collection have signed an exclusive partnership between the companies for a new line of hospitality carpets.
Retail Sales Rise in February
Washington, DC, March 13, 2014 -- U.S. retail sales rebounded in February, according to the Commerce Department.
CRI Names Joe Yarbrough President
Dalton, GA, March 13, 2014 -- Joe W. Yarbrough has been named president of the Carpet and Rug Institute, effective March 31.
Consumers Largely Positive About Housing
New York, NY, March 13, 2014 -- A new index by real estate information firm Zillow indicates that as many as 4.2 million renters would like to buy a home.