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New York, NY, Oct. 12, 2009--Retail sales have shown their first year-over-year growth in more than a year, indicating the worst might be over for consumer spending, according to two analyst organizations.
Chattanooga, TN, Oct. 12, 2009--Carpet backing maker Propex Operating Co. has created a performance technology division.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 12, 2009--Shaw Industries has been selected as the winner of the Director’s Award for safety from the Georgia Department of Labor and the Advisory Board of the Georgia Safety, Health, and Environmental Conference.
Austin, TX, Oct. 12, 2009--Intertech Flooring has promoted four key employees on its Austin and Rio Grande Valley teams.
Washington, DC, Oct. 12, 2009--The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, continued to rise in the third quarter and was the third consecutive increase.
New York, NY, Oct. 12, 2009--Nearly a third of foreclosures in June involved homes in the top third of local housing values, up from 16% when the foreclosure crisis began three years ago, according to new data from real-estate website Zillow.com.
South Barre, VT, Oct. 12, 2009--A Vermont flooring contractor faces a penalty for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
Carmel, CA, Oct. 12, 2009--Carmel Stone Imports Design Center has opened in Carmel.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 12, 2009--The Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval program recently certified multiple new vacuums, solutions, and one cleaning system.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 12, 2009--A group of business degree students at Dalton State College has chosen the Carpet America Recovery Effort as a case study for a high-level management course.