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Gainesville, GA, May 26--More than 120 complaints against a Gainesville-based Internet business are enough to put its two operators on trial for racketeering, said a Hall County Magistrate, according to the Gainesville Times.
Washington, DC, May 26--A few years ago, homeowners who wanted a hardwood floor had anywhere from 20 to 30 tree species from which to select.
Washington, DC, May 25--Sales of existing single-family homes rose for the third consecutive month and were at the second-highest pace on record, according to the National Association of Realtors.
New York, NY, May 25--The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which had improved last month, was virtually unchanged in May.
Dalton, GA, May 25--Shaw Industries has announced that the bi-annual convention for Shaw Flooring Alliance retailers will be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Dallas.
Perstorp, Sweden, May 25--Sydsvenska Kemi has confirmed the sale of its 14.3% share of capital and votes in Pergo to Explorer Capital Investments.
Houston, TX, May 24--Today Nafco by Tarkett announced the launch of a new collection within its PermaStone line--PermaStone Modular--which offers a variety of newly sized tiles that can be assembled into modular units.
Dallas, TX, May 24--Builders are being hammered by skyrocketing prices. Costs of lumber, steel and concrete are surging, which adds thousands of dollars to the price tags of homes, apartments and commercial buildings, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Charlotte, NC, May 24--Results from some major furnishings retailers last week suggest U.S. consumers may be slowing their impulsive home-oriented purchases.
New York, NY, May 24--Although wood panel prices have started to retreat from record highs, industry executives and analysts are shrugging off recent housing data and expectations of higher interest rates, saying they expect prices for the building materi