Today's Flooring News

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Milliken Live Oak Plant Awarded OSHA STAR

LaGrange, GA, January 10--Milliken & Company's Live Oak Plant has been designated a "STAR" Site in workplace safety and health by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

R.C. Willey to Expand into California

Rocklin, CA, January 10--California's first R.C. Willey Home Furnishings store will open in Rocklin next year to anchor Blue Oaks Town Center, the Salt Lake City-based retailer announced this week.

Sears Canada to Buy Cantrex

Toronto, Ontario, January 7--Sears Canada has agreed to acquire Cantrex Group Inc. from a Canadian subsidiary of General Electric. Capital Cantrex is Canada's largest buying group representing independent merchants of floorcoverings, furniture, applia

Employers Add 157,000 Jobs in December

Washington, DC, January 7--Employers in December added 157,000 workers to their payrolls, bringing the year-end total of new jobs to 2.2 million, while the unemployment rate held steady at 5.4%, according to the Labor Department.

Well Known Designer Dies After Car Accident

Atlanta, GA, January 6--Beverly M. Murphy died Monday morning, January 3, at the age of 55 after having been struck by a vehicle December 31 in Destin, Florida. She was a a highly talented home décor products designer and textile company executive.

TA Associates Completes $35M Investment in Lumber

Boston, MA, January 4--TA Associates, a leading private equity and buyout firm, has completed a $35 million investment in Lumber Liquidators, the largest direct retailer specializing in hardwood flooring in the United States.

Dow Pledges $5M to Tsunami Relief Effort

Midland, MI, January 4--The Dow Chemical Co. said it will contribute $5 million to the relief efforts underway for victims of the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunamis in Southeast Asia and the Indian sub-continent.