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Boston, MA, Oct. 31, 2011 -- President Chris Zizza of New England’s wood floor firm C&R Flooring was the first recipient of the Longevity Honor Award presented by the Builder’s Association of Greater Boston.
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 28, 2011 -- U.S. consumer sentiment improved in October, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey final October reading.
Chicago, IL, Oct. 28, 2011 -- Carpet tile firm Flor said it has opened its newest retail location in Houston.
Washington, DC, Oct. 28, 2011 -- The Commerce Department said on Friday that consumer spending increased 0.6% in September after a 0.2% gain in August.
Washington, DC, Oct. 28, 2011 -- Remodeling activity continues to be hurt by the economic downturn, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders' Remodeling Market Index (RMI).
Washington, DC, Oct. 28, 2011 -- The National Association of Music Merchants has become to the latest organization to join the Lacey Act Defense National Consensus Committee.
New York, NY, Oct. 28, 2011 -- Flooring industry analyst John Baugh of Stifel Nicolaus has a "hold" rating on carpet maker Interface and a "buy" rating on wood retailer Lumber Liquidators.
Cartersville, GA, Oct. 28, 2011 -- Aquafil said it has signed a contract with Atlanta-based Radiance Solar to install the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic installation in Georgia using solar panels supplied by Suniva.
Washington, DC, Oct. 27, 2011 -- The Commerce Department said Thursday that the economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.5% in the third quarter, almost double the 1.3% growth in the second quarter.
Toano, VA, Oct. 27, 2011 -- Hardwood flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators said third quarter net income increased 57.2% to $6.7 million, or $0.24 per share, in the third quarter compared to $4.3 million, or $0.15 per share a year ago.