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Washington, DC, Oct. 4, 2013 -- The ongoing housing recovery is expected to gain momentum next year, according to economists in the National Association of Home Builders Fall 2013 Construction Forecast Webinar.
London, England, Oct. 4, 2013 -- The UK's largest floor-covering retailer, Carpetright, said chief executive Darren Shapland has left the company.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 4, 2013 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute has approved several new products under its Seal of Approval program.
New York, NY, Oct. 4, 2013 -- The housing recovery is being hurt because it’s too hard to get a mortgage today, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Chicago, IL, Oct. 3, 2013 -- Planned job cuts in September fell to the lowest level in three months, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
Washington, DC, Oct. 3, 2013 -- Initial jobless claims edged up last week but remained at pre-recession levels, according to the Labor Department.
Eton, GA, Oct. 3, 2013 -- Mattex held a ground breaking for a new 365,000 square foot plant just outside Eton.
Anaheim, CA, Oct. 3, 2013 -- The World Floor Covering Association is urging its members to turn up the pressure for the Marketplace Fairness Act.
Washington, DC, Oct. 3, 2013 -- Growth in the services sector of the economy slowed last month after approaching an eight-year high in August, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 3, 2013 -- Georgia state officials, working with the carpet industry, launched the Fast Track Innovation Program to provide technicians with on-the-job training.