Consumer Sentiment Holds Steady in February
Ann Arbor, MI, Feb. 14, 2014 -- U.S. consumer sentiment was unchanged in early February, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary reading for the month.
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Startup Develops New Plastic for Flooring
River Falls, WI, Feb. 14, 2014 -- Magma Flooring LLC said it has developed new engineered plastic sheet materials that are chlorine-free, phthalate-free, plasticizer-free, have essentially no odor, and can be readily recycled.
HOK Adds BBG-BBGM's NY, Shanghai Offices
New York, NY, Feb. 14, 2014 -- Design firm BBG-BBGM’s New York and Shanghai offices have become part of design firm HOK.
Long-time Tacoma Flooring Retailer Dies
Lakewood, WA, Feb. 14, 2014 -- Robert D. Paulson, 91, of Lakewood, a long time flooring retailer in the Puget Sound area, died Feb. 7.
Manufacturing Output Falls in January
Washington, DC, Feb. 14, 2014 -- U.S. manufacturing output unexpectedly fell in January, according to the Federal Reserve.
Mats Inc. Says It Has New Class of Flooring
Stoughton, MA, Feb. 13, 2014 -- Mats Inc. and Windmöller Flooring Products said they have developed an entirely new class of commercial flooring under the Wineo brand for the North American markets.
NeoCon Set for June 9-11
Chicago, IL, Feb. 13, 2014 -- NeoCon will mark its 46th anniversary as America’s largest contract design exposition June 9-11 at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.
Initial Jobless Claims Rise Last Week
Washington, DC, Feb. 13, 2014 -- Initial jobless claims rose by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 339,000 in the week ended Feb. 8, the Labor Department said.
Repossessions Fall Sharply Over Year Ago
Irvine, CA, Feb. 13, 2014 -- Fewer homes were repossessed in January, as the number of completed foreclosures fell to the lowest level in more than six years, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Fuse Alliance Names Pompo Preferrred Provider
Aurora, CO, Feb. 13, 2014 -- The Fuse Alliance said that Donato Pompo and Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants is the group's newest preferred service provider.