Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Washington, DC, Sept. 1--Construction spending was flat in July against forecasts for a 0.5 percent gain, government data showed on Thursday, following sharp revisions to previous months due to a change in methodology.
LaGrange, GA, August 31--Long-time Interface Flooring Systems associate and current Senior Vice President of Operations David Hobbs will become president of Interface Flooring Systems. Hobbs will assume the presidency of the Troup County, Ga. carpet manuf
Chattanooga, TN, August 31--The Dixie Group, Inc. is experiencing temporary disruptions at its carpet distribution facilities located in Saraland, Alabama due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
New York, August 30--Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose in August according to The Conference Board's consumer confidence index, which climbed to 105.6 this month from a revised 103.6 in July.
London, England, August 30--Equitas, the representative for London's Lloyd's commercial insurance, will pay $300 million to six U.S. companies to settle claims related to workers' exposure to asbestos.
Lancaster, PA, August 29--Armstrong will eliminate more jobs and reduce benefits to slash expenses by $50 million in both 2006 and 2007, employees have been told, according to the Lancaster New Era.
New York, August 29--Crude oil futures briefly surged past $70 a barrel for the first time Monday as Hurricane Katrina barreled toward the heart of U.S. oil and refinery operations.
Ann Arbor MI, August 26—-The University of Michigan's index of consumer sentiment declined to 89.1 from July's 96.5, the first drop since May. A preliminary estimate of the survey on Aug. 12 put the index at 92.7.
Lancaster, PA, August 26--Armstrong World Industries on Monday asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Court to renew two incentive-bonus programs for its top management
Washington, DC, August 25—-More data is needed to determine the true direction of the housing market, according to David Seiders, chief economist, National Association of Home Builders.