Mullican To Offer FSC Engineered Flooring
Johnson City, TN, Aug. 31, 2009--Mullican Flooring said it will unveil a new line of engineered hardwood flooring this fall that is certified 100 percent PURE by the Forest Stewardship Council.
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Feds Trying To Soften Commercial Real Estate Woes
Washington, DC, Aug. 31, 2009--Commercial real estate financing could deliver the next blow to the economy just at it's starting to grow again.
Iran Has World's Largest Octagonal Carpet
Naeen, Iran, Aug. 31, 2009--The world's largest octagonal carpet has been unveiled in Naeen located in Iran's central Isfahan Province.
Consumer Sentiment Up More Than Expected
Ann Arbor, MI, Aug. 28, 2009--Consumer sentiment improved in late August but remained below levels reached in July, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan index.
Non-Residential Construction May Have Bottomed
Raleigh, NC, Aug. 28, 2009---Construction management and consulting firm FMI reported last week that its third-quarter Nonresidential Construction Index is essentially unchanged from second quarter's 45.
Analyst Upgrades Armstrong Shares to 'Buy'
New York, NY, Aug. 28, 2009--An analyst for SunTrust Robinson Humphrey upgraded Armstrong World Industries Inc. Friday, saying its shares are cheap, its debt is shrinking and its dominant market share positions it for a big post-recession rebound.
Shaw's Epic Hardwood Certified Cradle to Cradle
Dalton, GA, Aug. 28, 2009--Epic hardwood, Shaw's engineered hardwood brand manufactured in Tennessee, has received Cradle to Cradle Silver certification from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry.
Incomes Flat, Consumer Spending Up in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 28, 2009--Personal incomes in the U.S. were unchanged in July as the impact of federal stimulus payments waned and wages rose for the first time in a year, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Beaulieu Canada Names Coveney Regional Director
Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada, Aug. 28, 2009--Canadian rug and carpet manufacturer and distributor Beaulieu Canada Co. has appointed Robert Coveney to regional director of residential sales for Quebec.
Mohawk's Everstrand Chosen for Daytime Emmy Show
Dalton, Ga, Aug. 28, 2009--Mohawk’s EverStrand carpet was selected as the “red carpet” for the Daytime Emmy awards ceremony on Aug. 30.