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Lancaster, PA, Jan. 28, 2010--Eight days after announcing price increases for wood, vinyl and linoleum flooring, Armstrong has decided to delay increases on resilient products until an unspecified time later this year.
Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2010--U.S. wages and benefits rose modestly in the fourth quarter, ending a year in which workers saw their compensation rise by the smallest amount going back more than a 25 years.
Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 29, 2010--Patricia Flavin, senior vice president of marketing for Beaulieu of America will conduct a one-hour seminar at Surfaces 2010 on the topic of marketing to women.
City of Commerce, CA, Jan. 28, 2010--Rodeo Carpet Mills shut down its operations on Jan. 15.
Jackson, MS, Jan. 29, 2010--The National Tile Contractors Association has announced a renewed and expanded sponsorship program with Daltile.
Calhoun, GA, Jan. 28, 2010--Project Renew, a partnership with the Development Authority of Gordon County and Shaw Industries, has the potential to bring in a total of 300 jobs.
Troy, NC, Jan. 28, 2010--Capel Rugs has named Tami Watras director of merchandising.
Washington, DC, Jan. 28, 2010--Initial jobless claims in the week ending Jan. 23 fell 8,000 to 470,000, according to the Labor Department.
Bertrange, Luxembourg, Jan 28, 2010--Flooring Industries said it now has the right to sublicense glueless luxury vinyl tile technologies through a partnership with Windmöller Industries and Ulrich Windmöller Consulting.
Washington, DC, Jan. 28, 2010--Orders for durable goods posted a modest increase in December, although orders for the year fell by a record amount.