Shaw Industries Hiring for Dalton Plants
Dalton, GA, July 30, 2013 -- Shaw Industries said it is adding 60 employees at its plants in the Dalton area.
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Unilin Plant Get Safety Award
Dallas, TX, July 30, 2013 –- For the 7th consecutive year, the SHARP Award has been earned by the Unilin production facility that makes Mohawk, Quick-Step, and Columbia laminate.
Trek CEO Burke Named to Interface Board
Atlanta, GA, July 30, 2013 -- Interface said that Trek CEO John Burke has been elected to its board of directors.
Armstrong Flooring Used in Winning Design
Lancaster, PA, July 30, 2013 -- Armstrong Commercial Flooring’s Striations BioBased Tile was used to help win the grand prize for Canada’s Terra20 in the Association for Retail Environments 2013 Design Awards.
Pending Home Sales Edge Lower in June
Washington, DC, July 29, 2013 -- Pending home sales fell 0.4% in June, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Armstrong Sees Lower Second Quarter Income
Lancaster, PA, July 29, 2013 -- Armstrong World Industries reported net income of $30.6 million in the second quarter, down from $42.2 million a year ago.
Business Economists More Optimistic
Washington, DC, July 29, 2013 -- Business economists said their optimism had increased in the second quarter despite slowing sales.
Tarkett Produces Recycling Program Video
Chagrin Fall, OH, July 29, 2013 -- To help architects, designers, and others understand the ease with which flooring scraps and used flooring can be reclaimed and recycled, Tarkett said it has created a ReStart video.
Confidence in Remodeling Market Rises in Q2
Washington, DC, July 26, 2013 -- Confidence in the remodeling market rebounded in the second quarter with the Remodeling Market Index rising six points to 55, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Consumer Sentiment Rises in July
Ann Arbor, MI, July 26, 2013 -- The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan final index of consumer sentiment rose to 85.1 in July from 84.1 in June.