CARE Reports Less Diversion, More Members
Dalton, GA, May 1, 2012 -- CARE members diverted 333 million pounds of carpet from the landfill in 2011, a decrease of approximately 1% versus 2010, according the latest CARE annual report.
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Armstrong Income Surges While Sales Edge Down
Lancaster, PA, April 30, 2012 -- Armstrong World Industries reported first quarter net income of $18.2 million or $0.31 per share, compared to net income of $13.5 million, or $0.23 per share in the first quarter of 2011.
Starnet, Mannington Form Healthcare Partnership
Calhoun, GA, April 27, 2012 –- Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership and Mannington Commercial have formed Starnet Healthcare Solutions.
Consumer Spending Rises More Slowly in March
Washington, DC, April 30, 2012 -- U.S. consumer spending slowed in March, while income rose at a faster pace, according to the Commerce Department.
CBC Products Get FloorScore Certification
Commack, NY, April 30, 2012 -- CBC Flooring said that two more of its product lines, Sequoia and WELS Sheet offered under the Ceres brand, have earned FloorScore certification.
Remodeling Activity Flat in First Quarter
Washington, DC, April 30, 2012 -- Remodeling activity remained relatively flat in the first quarter of 2012, according to the Remodeling Market Index compiled by the National Association of Home Builders.
Chicago Business Activity Continues To Expand
Chicago, IL, April 30, 2012 -- Chicago business activity as measured by the Chicago PMI dropped in April to 56.2% from 63.3% in March.
April Consumer Sentiment Better Than Expected
Ann Arbor, MI, April 27, 2012 -- The final reading for consumer sentiment in April rose to 76.4 from 76.2 in March, according to the University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters.
Economy Continues To Grow but at Slower Pace
Washington, DC, April 27, 2012 -- Gross domestic product rose at a 2.2% annual rate in the first quarter after a 3% pace in the prior quarter.
Flor Opens Retail Store in Boston
Chicago, IL, April 27, 2012 -- Flor Inc. has open its newest retail location in Boston in the trendy Back Bay area.