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Atlanta, GA, June 14--A federal appeals court has denied efforts by carpet and flooring giant Mohawk Industries to kill a racketeering class action. The suit claims the Calhoun, Ga., company recruited and employed illegal aliens in order to depress wages
St. Louis, MO, June 14--On August 23-24, 2005 Flooring America will host an exclusive seminar for select independent floorcovering retailers at the JW Marriot Star Pass Resort & Spa located in Tucson, AZ.
Kansas City, MO, June 13--"Installation: The Price is Right, You Get What You Pay For." The theme of 12th Convention hits right on target with CFI’s mission of Customer Service.
Chicago, IL, June 13--Today at NeoCon in Chicago, Tandus, a leading manufacturer of commercial floor coverings, unveiled blink, the first online sampling program that utilizes digital tufting technology to create custom modular and broadloom carpets.
Snelling, SC, June 10--Five years after announcing plans to build a plant in Barnwell County, Kronotex has begun production of laminate flooring with about 80 employees, according to State.com.
Thomson, GA, June 10--The saws and machinery are silent at the Thomson Oak Flooring Company. The company has liquidated and is closing its doors after 54 years of business, according to the McDuffie Mirror.
Washington, DC, June 9--Federal Reserve policy makers' jitters that surging home values could be an asset bubble ready to burst may be unfounded, a recent study published by the Cleveland Fed says.
Beijing, China, June 9--China has become the largest destination of the hardwoods of the United States, said Theodore Rossi, chairman of the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) in Beijing Wednesday in a press conference, according to Xinhua news servi
Dalton, GA, June 8--X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology will soon be used in testing programs for vacuum and extraction cleaners. Equipment that passes the test will receive CRI's Seal of Approval as well as certification from the Space Foundation.
Washington, DC, June 8--Lower-than-expected mortgage interest rates will push home sales to a fifth consecutive record in 2005, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors.