Today's Flooring News

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Help-Wanted Ad Index Dips Two Points

New York, NY, June 30--The Conference Board’s Help-Wanted Advertising Index – a key barometer of America’s job market – dipped two points in May. The Index now stands at 37. It was 39 one year ago.

Dynotile to Provide Custom Floors for Washington E

Kent, WA, June 29—-Dynotile will exhibit its durable, interlocking floor system at the 16th Annual Pacific Northwest Historics vintage racing event benefiting Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center.

Teflon Cancer Risks Downplayed: Review Board

Wilmington, DL, June 29—-A controversial chemical used by DuPont to make the nonstick substance Teflon poses more of a cancer risk than indicated in a draft assessment by the Environmental Protection Agency, an independent review board has found.

Unilin’s Phase One Nearly Complete

Thomasville, NC, June 28--Unilin Flooring said late Monday it has nearly completed the first phase of construction of its 1.1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility, according to the Triad Business Journal.

StarNet Sponsors IIDA Reception

Ridgefield, CT, June 28-StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative sponsored the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) Chapter Leadership Council (CLC) summer networking reception, held in June 2005, for the fifth consecutive year.

Chain Store Sales Off Last Week

New York, NY, June 28--Chain store retail sales fell in the latest week as the demand for seasonal goods slowed on a week-over-week basis, but the sales pace on a year-over-year basis surged, a retail report said on Tuesday.

Mannington Celebrates 90th Year

Salem, NJ, June 28--Ensconced in marsh grass at the end of a country road, Mannington Mills churns out resilient flooring 24 hours a day, at least five days a week.