Affordable Rental Housing Supply Declining
Cambridge, MA, May 2, 2011 -- Nearly one in four renters is spending more than half their income on rent and utilities, according to a new report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
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Shaw Living Promotes Hegwood
Dalton, GA, May 2, 2011 -- Shaw Living has promoted Valerie Hegwood to the newly created position of national furniture chain manager.
Consumer Sentiment Rises Despite Gasoline Prices
Ann Arbor, MI, April 29, 2011 -- Consumer sentiment rose in April, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey.
Pervan Family Buys Out Valinge Co-Investor
Viken, Sweden, April 29, 2011 -- Välinge Invest AB, owned by the Perván family, is acquiring all shares of Välinge Flooring Technology owned by Nordstjernan Investment AB and will own the entire company.
CARE Adds to Board of Directors
Amelia Island, FL, April 29, 2011 -- The Carpet America Recovery Effort named its 2011 board of directors at the group's ninth Annual Conference April 27-29
Armstrong Names Hershey Senior Vice President
Lancaster, PA, April 29, 2011 -- Armstrong World Industries has named Mark A. Hershey as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective July 1, according to Lancaster Online.
Tarkett's Azrock Gets NSF Certification
Chagrin Falls, OH, April 29, 2011 -- Tarkett said that its Azrock vinyl composition tile has been awarded NSF/ANSI 332 Gold Level certification from UL Environment, Inc.
NWFA Names New Members of Board
St. Louis, MO, April 29, 2011 -- The National Wood Flooring Association has named new members to its board of directors.
Personal Incomes, Spending Rise in March
Washington, DC, April 29, 2011 -- Americans earned and spent more in March, according to the Commerce Department.
Tai Ping Rebrands Commercial, Hospitality Products
New York, NY, April 29, 2011 -- Tai Ping said it has rebranded its commercial and hospitality products "1956 by Tai Ping."