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Lancaster, PA, Sept. 22, 2009--Armstrong World Industries is collaborating with carpet maker Beaulieu of America to create a complete portfolio of flooring products exclusively for home builders and property managers.
London, England, Sept. 23, 2009--British flooring retailer Topps Tiles said sales fell more slowly in its second half, adding to hopes the recession may be ending.
Franklin Park, IL, Sept. 22, 2009--Boutique Chicago flooring company Romar Flooring Inc. is making its carpet pad recycling program available to the general public.
Barnwell, SC, Sept. 23, 2009--Formica Flooring said that distributor A&M Supply Corp. will handle distribution in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.
Anadalusia, AL, Sept. 23, 2009--The city of Andalusia, Ala. has made its first delivery of 250 gallons of biodiesel fuel to Shaw Industries, the largest employer in the city, according to the Andalusia Star-News.
Washington, DC, Sept. 23, 2009--Mortgage application volume rose 12.8% last week from the the week before, boosted by greater activity in refinancings, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported on Wednesday.
Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium, Sept. 22, 2009--The Balta Group plans to use 88,000 square meters of roof area at its factory in Sint-Baafs-Vijve for a project which will be the largest solar energy installation on a factory roof in the Benelux region.
New York, NY, Sept. 22, 2009--High unemployment keeps increasing the rate of mortgage delinquencies, which could in turn drive more personal bankruptcies and home foreclosures, the Equifax Inc credit bureau said Monday.
Des Moines, IA, Sept. 22, 2009--AreaRugs.com has new ownership, having been bought by a group of investors for $405,000 for just the domain.
New York, NY, Sept. 22, 2009--The ICSC-Goldman Sachs chain store sales index for the week ending Sept. 19 fell 2 percent from the prior week, but increased by 0.6 percent from the same week of last year.