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New York, NY, March 6, 2015—A $5 million class-action lawsuit filed this week in Florida accuses hardwood and laminate flooring giant Lumber Liquidators of selling products laden with cancer-causing chemicals, reports Reuters.
New York, NY, March 6, 2015—Interior Design has released its 2015 Top 100 Giants list, which rates U.S. firms according to the design fees.
Kennesaw, GA, March 6, 2015—Invista Commercial has hired Kristin Stallings as product designer for the Antron brand.
Washington, D.C., March 5, 2015—The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 320,000 for the week ending February 28, says the Department of Labor.
Washington, D.C., March 5, 2015—U.S. building permits rose 8.1% in January, says the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development following new residential construction statistics for January 2015.
New York, NY, March 5, 2015—Unemployment fell in every state and the nation’s capital last year, something that hadn’t happened since 1984, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 5, 2015—University of Michigan’s final February reading on the overall index on consumer sentiment was 95.4, sliding from January’s 98.1, which was the highest since January 2004, reports SMN Weekly.
New York, NY, March 5, 2015—U.S. Senator Bill Nelson asked three federal agencies to investigate hardwood flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators, reports Reuters.
Tempe, AZ, March 5, 2015—Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in February for the 61st consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Kansas City, MO, March 5, 2015—Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) has released its upcoming class list.