Today's Flooring News

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Marble Institute Opposes Stricter Dust Rules

Cleveland, OH, Aug. 30, 2013 -- The Marble Institute of America said it opposed efforts by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to to reduce the current silica dust exposure rate by 50%.

Shaw Building New Facility, Adding 500 Jobs

Dalton, GA, August 29, 2013--Shaw Industries will build a new facility in Bartow County to manufacture modular carpet tiles.

Second Quarter Economic Growth Revised Up

Washington, DC, Aug. 29, 2013 -- The economy in the second quarter grew far more than initial estimates, according to the Commerce Department.

Multi-Family Housing Construction Rises

Washington, DC, Aug. 29, 2013 -- Production of apartments and condominiums gained momentum in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Distributors Collecting Job Waste for Tarkett

Chagrin Falls, OH, Aug. 29, 2013 -- Tarkett said it has expanded its ReStart Recycling and Reclamation Program by adding consolidators to the process.

Initial Jobless Claims Fall

Washington, DC, Aug. 29, 2013 -- Initial jobless claims fell to near a more than five-year low, the Labor Department said.

All-Cash Home Sales Rise in July

Irvine, CA, Aug. 29, 2013 -- All-cash purchases accounted for 40% of all sales of residential property in July, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.

Small Business Optimism on Upswing

New York, NY, Aug. 29, 2013 -- Small businesses are more optimistic than they've been in quite some time, the Wall Street Journal reported, in part citing its own survey.

Pending Home Sales Down but Higher than 2012

Washington, DC, Aug. 28, 2013 -- Pending home sales fell 1.3% in July, a second month of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Mohawk, Unilin Raising Hardwood Prices

Dallas, TX, Aug. 28, 2013 -– Mohawk and Unilin have both announced price increases for hardwood flooring products.