CFI Training Schedule for 2011 Available
Kansas City, MO, June 15, 2011 -- The Certified Floorcovering Installers Association has published its upcoming training classes.
Today's Flooring News
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Factory Output Increases in May
Washington, DC, June 15, 2011 -- Factory output rose in May, rebounding after supply disruptions stemming from the Japan crises and tornadoes in the South cut output for the first time in 10 months.
Retail Sales Down in May
Washington, DC, June 14, 2011 -- Retail sales fell in May for the first time in 11 months, the Commerce Department said.
CEOs Say They'll Spend, Hire More This Year
Washington, DC, June 14, 2011 -- More than half of CEOs from the nation's 200 largest companies say they expect to spend and hire more for the rest of the year.
Oriental Weavers Net Income Falls
Cairo, Egypt, June 14, 2011 -- Oriental Weavers, the world's biggest machine-woven carpet maker, reported a 15% drop in first-quarter net profit.
InterfaceFlor To Use 'Smartcells' in Flooring
LaGrange, GA, June 14, 2011 -- A flooring system that has been shown to help reduce fall-related injuries is about to make its way into the healthcare market after InterfaceFlor reached an agreement with Satech.
Massachusetts Firm Fined for Contractor Status
Boston, MA, June 14, 2011 -- An Allston-based flooring company has been ordered to pay $26,000 in fines for labor violations, according to Legal Newsline.
Connecticut Flooring Firm Expands
New Canaan, CT, June 14, 2011 -- Wilton-based Fashion Floor Covering and Tile is opening a branch in New Canaan.
Economists Say Time Needed More Than Stimulus
Washington, DC, June 14, 2011 -- Economists says the economy needs time more than anything else to heal.
Marijuana Seized in Tile Shipment from Mexico
Douglas, AZ, June 14, 2011 -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Douglas Port said they seized nearly 300 pounds of marijuana concealed in a case of ceramic tile on June 10.