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Kansas City, MO, Sept. 25, 2013 -- J. R. Harris, better known as “Junior” in the flooring industry with his big cowboy hat and boots, was honored as the second recipient of the Chris Davis Award for his numerous contributions to installation.
Washington, DC, Sept. 25, 2013 -- Durable goods orders barely grew in August, the Commerce Department said.
Shanghai, China, Sept. 25, 2013 -- Organizers of the Domotex Asia/CHINAFLOOR show say that 75% of the available exhibition space for next year's show is sold out.
South Pittsburg, TN, Sept. 24, 2013 -- Shaw Industries said it will invest at least $40 million and hire more than 25 new associates in South Pittsburg, Tenn., to meet the growing demand for its Epic engineered flooring.
New York, NY, Sept. 24, 2013 -- U.S. home prices rose 12.4 percent in July compared with a year ago, according to the Standard &Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index.
New York, NY, Sept. 24, 2013 -- Consumer confidence fell slightly in September from August, according to the Conference Board.
Dalton, GA, Sept. 24, 2013 -- USFloors said it has received a patent for the company’s Corboo flooring.
New York, NY, Sept. 24, 2013 -- The 'Made in America' revival is growing, with a majority of manufacturing executives now ready to consider bringing some production back from China, CNN reported.
Miami, FL, Sept. 24, 2013 -- Homebuilder Lennar Corp., reported that third quarter net income climbed to $120.7 million, or $0.54 share from $87.1 million, or $0.40 per share a year earlier.
Adairsville, GA, Sept. 24, 2013 -- The recent 11th Annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament, hosted by CCA Global Partners, raised $160,000 for the Floor Covering Industry Foundation.