NALFA Names Lammy Award Winners
Washington, DC, Jan. 31, 2012 -- The North American Laminate Flooring Association has named the winners of the 2011 Lammy Awards.
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Chicago Area Manufacturing Continues To Expand
Chicago, IL, Jan. 31, 2012 -- The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index for January fell 2 percentage points to 60.2, the Institute for Supply Management said.
Consumer Confidence Falls in January
New York, NY, Jan. 31, 2012 -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined in January.
Private Equity Attracted to Distressed Housing
New York, NY, Jan. 31, 2012 -- Bloomberg News reports that private equity firms are planning to invest in distressed housing as the U.S. government plans to market 200,000 foreclosed homes as rentals to speed up the economic recovery.
Dover Rug & Home Has New Showroom
Natick, MA, Jan. 31, 2012 -- Dover Rug & Home has a new 30,000 square foot showroom in Natick.
Analyst Expects Best Flooring Sales Since 2006
New York, NY, Jan. 30, 2012 -- Flooring industry analyst Stifel Nicolaus expects 2012 to be the best year for flooring sales since 2006, helped by residential remodeling.
NALFA Offering Advanced Laminate Installer Class
Washington, DC, Jan. 30, 2012 -- The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) is introducing a new course to its educational curriculum with the debut of a one-day Advanced Laminate Installer Certification class.
Consumer Spending Flat in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 30, 2012 -- Consumer spending was flat in December while savings rose, according to the Commerce Department.
Personal Income Rises in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 30, 2012 -- The Commerce Department said personal income rose 0.5% in December.
UK's Halstead Expecting Record Profits
Manchester, England, Jan. 30, 2012 -- Commercial flooring manufacturer James Halstead said it is expecting “record profits” in the current reporting period.