Today's Flooring News

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Carpet One to Host Elections for School Makeovers

Manchester, NH, July 2--School principals, teachers, parents and students across North America are gearing up for local "elections" to determine which lucky public elementary schools will receive complimentary library or media center makeovers.

Wool Test Certificates Forged

Wellington, New Zealand, July 2--A "ring" of frauds in Europe has been forging New Zealand wool testing certificates on carpet wools sold there.

Unemployment Rate Holds at 5.6%

Washington, DC, July 2--Employers hired workers at a lackluster pace for the first time in four months in June, surprising Wall Street.

Louisana-Pacific Moves to Nashville

Nashville, TN, July 1--Louisiana-Pacific Corp. announced today that its corporate headquarters has "officially" transitioned from Portland, Ore., to Nashville, Tenn.

Manufacturing Activity Cools in June

Tempe AZ, July 1--Manufacturers saw activity grow at a slightly less robust rate in June, as the strong prices they've been facing moderated a bit, said a report released today.

Online Service Lags at Big Firms

New York, NY, July 1--The number of online transactions is growing exponentially, but many big companies still aren't tuned in to how much the Internet can make or break customer perceptions of the business.

Office Market Gaining Strength

New York, NY, July 1--The U.S. office real-estate market appears to be building strength, as employment growth led companies to take up more space in the second quarter than they have in more than three years, according to a new survey.

Sears to Acquire or Lease 61 Stores from Kmart and

Hoffman Estates, IL, June 30—Sears announced today it has agreed to acquire ownership or leasehold interest in up to 61 off-mall stores in key Sears markets from Kmart and Wal-Mart for approximately $620 million in cash.