Ardex Americas Begins Expansion
Aliquippa, PA, March 15, 2012 -- Ardex Americas has begun construction on a new marketing building at its corporate headquarters in Aliquippa as well as a 50,000 square-foot manufacturing facility.
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Initial Jobless Applications Continue Trend Down
Washington, DC, March 15, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell by 14,000 last week and matched a four-year low, the Labor Department said.
IndusParquet Names Racer To Represent Brand
Medley, FL, March 15, 2012 -- IndusParquet, a manufacturer of exotic hardwood flooring, said that Helio Castroneves, Team Penske's racing star, will serve as the face of the company’s brand throughout 2012.
Mohawk, The Better Show, in Partnership
Dalton, GA, March 15, 2012 -- Mohawk has formed an exclusive partnership to market SmartStrand carpet with the women’s lifestyle and entertainment program, The Better Show.
Empire Manufacturing Index Up Again in March
Washington, DC, March 15, 2012 -- The Empire State manufacturing index rose to 20.2 in March, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Thursday.
Wholesale Price Rise on Higher Energy Costs
Washington, DC, March 15, 2012 -- U.S. wholesale prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in February, the fastest increase in five months, due mostly to higher petroleum costs, the Labor Department said Thursday.
ReSource Network Adds Cintas as Provider
Aurora, CO, March 15, 2012 -- The ReSource Commercial Flooring Network said it has added Cintas Corporation as a Preferred Service Provider.
Anderson To Open Concept Store in China
Anderson, SC, March 14, 2012 -- Anderson Hardwood Floors said it is opening a retail concept store in Shanghai, China to introduce American made wood flooring styles to the Chinese consumer.
Chinese Firm Licenses Valinge Technology
Viken, Sweden, March 14, 2012 -- The Chinese wood flooring producer Anhui Suzhou Dongda Wood Co., Ltd. has signed a license for use of Välinge's mechanical locking systems, Valinge said.
Home Listings Down from a Year Ago
Washington, DC, March 14, 2012 -- The number of U.S. home listings has fallen substantially from a year ago and asking prices are higher, according to the National Association of Realtors.