Today's Flooring News

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Hanley Wood Launching Two Flooring Events

Dallas, TX, Sept. 9, 2013 -- Hanley Wood said it is launching two events designed to bring the flooring and surfaces industries together.

CARE Plans Entrepreneur Meeting Oct. 22-23

Dalton, GA, Sept. 9, 2013 -- Carpet America Recovery Effort will hold its 10th Annual Entrepreneur Meeting Oct. 22-23 in College Park, Georgia.

Kraus Canada Names Davies President

Waterloo, Ontario, Sept. 9, 2013 -- Carpet firm Kraus Canada has named Shawn Davies as president and general manager.

Arkansas Flooring Mill Gets New Ownership

Magnolia, AR, Sept. 9, 2013 -- Anthony Timberlands Inc. said it has agreed to purchase the oak flooring mill in Magnolia, Arkansas owned and operated by Partee Flooring Mill LLP.

Graves, Tick Are NeoCon East Keynote Speakers

Baltimore, MD, Sept. 9, 2013 -- Architect Michael Graves and textile designer Suzanne Tick will be the keynote speakers at NeoCon East in Baltimore Oct. 16-17.

EPA Withdraws Proposed Chemical Regulations

Washington, DC, Sept. 9, 2013 -- The Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn two draft rules dealing with the regulation of chemicals, according to the Huffington Post.

Three Firms Bidding for Shapell Homes

Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 9, 2013 -- There are three bidders for Shapell Homes of Southern California, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Economy Creates 169,000 Jobs in August

Washington, DC, Sept. 6, 2013 -- The economy created 169,000 non-farm jobs last month, according to the Labor Department.

Home Builders Using Financing Incentives

New York, NY, Sept. 6, 2013 -- Larger home builders are turning to in-house financing incentives to spur sales, according to a story by Bloomberg News.

Tai Ping Switches to Package Dyeing

New York, NY, Sept. 6, 2013 -- Tai Ping Carpets said it has implemented a new color dye house in its wholly-owned Nanhai, China manufacturing facilities.