Today's Flooring News

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Initial Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected

Washington, DC, Dec. 9, 2010 -- Initial jobless claims fell by 17,000 last week to 421,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Home Values Down $1.7 Trillion This Year

Seattle, WA, Dec. 9, 2010 -- Home in the U.S. are expected to be worth $1.7 trillion less in 2010 than they were worth last year, according to real estate website Zillow.

Beaulieu Sets Winter Show Schedule

Dalton, GA, Dec. 9, 2010 –- Beaulieu of America has set its schedule of winter shows for 2011.

Desso Looking at Biomass To Power Manufacturing

Waalwijk, The Netherlands, Dec. 9, 2010 -- European carpet manufacturer Desso is exploring whether biomass digestion could allow the company to operate manufacturing on renewable energy.

Valinge Has Good Year Winning U.S. Patents

Viken, Sweden, Dec. 9, 2010 -- Välinge said that its number of U.S. patents increased from 38 to 59 this year.

Foreclosures Could Set Record This Year

Irvine, CA, Dec. 9, 2010 -- RealtyTrac said more than 3 million households could receive some sort of foreclosure notice this year, up from last year's all-time high of 2.8 million.

Q.E.P. Names Board Member

Boca Raton, FL, Dec. 9, 2010 -- Q.E.P. Co. said it has named Martin E. Cooperman to its board of directors.

Rising Rates Starting To Affect Housing Market

Washington, DC, Dec. 9, 2010 -- Rising interest rates, due in part to the recent tax deal, are beginning to shut some people out of the housing market.

Roppe Names Salesmaster Distributor of Year

Fostoria, OH, Dec. 9, 2010 -- Rubber and vinyl commercial flooring manufacturer Roppe named Salesmaster Associates as the recipient of its 2010 Distributor of the Year.

Redi Carpet Acquires Seagull Floors

Stafford, TX, Dec. 8, 2010 -– Multi-family flooring contractor Redi Carpet said it has acquired Seagull Floors, a multi-family flooring contractor with locations in the Southeast.