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Houston, TX, May 4, 2011 -- More than 50 American companies have signed up to join the Alliance for Free Choice and Jobs in Flooring since the group was organized in January, according to alliance president Jonathan Train.
Dalton, GA, May 4, 2011 -- Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) announced that it has diverted two billion pounds of carpet from landfills from its inception in 2002 through 2010.
Chicago, IL, May 4, 2011 -- U.S. employers announced fewer job cuts in April than the same month last year, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
New York, NY, May 4, 2011 -- Chain-store sales fell by 0.8% for the week ending April 30 compared with the prior week, according to the International Council of Shopping Center and Goldman Sachs.
New York, NY, May 4, 2011 -- Service industries in the U.S. expanded less than expected in April, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Washington, DC, May 4, 2011 -- Mortgage applications increased 4.0% last week from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Fairlawn, OH, May 4, 2011 -- Omnova Solutions said it will implement several price increases beginning May 14.
Dalton, GA, May 3, 2011 -- Mohawk Industries was among the top companies honored this morning for sustainability efforts by GreenBusiness Works.
Amelia Island, FL, May 2, 2011 -- The Carpet America Recovery Effort honored two leaders from the growing world of post-consumer carpet recycling at the organization's ninth annual conference held April 27-29.
Tuscumbia, AL, May 3, 2011 -- Resilient flooring firm Flexco has signed Missouri-based distributor Tingle Flooring.