Quick-Step Flooring Featured on Home Made Simple
Dallas, TX, April 20, 2015—Quick-Step flooring was recently featured in a bedroom transformation episode of Oprah’s Home Made Simple.
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S600 Carpet Installation Standard Officially Approved
Anaheim, CA, April 17, 2015—The S600 Carpet Installation Standard, developed under the guidance of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), has been officially approved.
Consumer Sentiment Rises to Second Highest Level in Over Eight Years
Ann Arbor, MI, April 17, 2015—Consumer confidence rose in April to the second highest level since 2007, according to the University of Michigan, indicating that consumers are more optimistic about the economy.
Oriental Weavers Reinforces Position as Rug-Only Manufacturer With #StandByStyle
Dalton, GA, April 17, 2015—Oriental Weavers has launched a social media campaign and Instragram-based contest for the High Point Market #StandByStyle that is meant to reinforce its market position as a rug-only purveyor.
Aquafil USA Celebrating Expansions to Manufacturing and Headquarters
Cartersville, GA, April 17, 2015—Aquafil USA will celebrate the inauguration of its second North Georgia manufacturing facility and expansion to its U.S. headquarters at its 16-year anniversary celebration on May 29.
GBCI Changes Name, Keeps Acronym
Washington, DC, April 17, 2015—The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has changed its name to Green Business Certification Inc.
Mohawk Acquires Bulgarian Ceramics Manufacturer, KAI Group
Dalton, GA, April 16, 2015—Mohawk Industries has purchased KAI Group, Bulgaria’s largest manufacturer of ceramic tiles.
Housing Starts Rise, Though Less Than Expected
Washington, DC, April 16, 2015—Housing starts rose 2% in March to a 926,000 annualized rate, the Commerce Department reports, though analysts had anticipated a greater increase since weather across much of the country was temperate.
ISSA Releases Clean Standard for Institutional and Commercial Spaces
Northbrook, IL, April 16, 2015—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has released the ISSA Clean Standard: Institutional and Commercial to help facility managers measure and monitor the effectiveness of their cleaning processes.
Foreclosure Activity Rose 4% in March
Irvine, CA, April 16, 2015—Foreclosure activity rose 4% in March over the previous year’s total, according to a new report from RealtyTrac.