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Mohawk To Acquire Pergo for $150 Million

Calhoun, GA, Oct. 29, 2012 -- Mohawk Industries said it has entered into an agreement to purchase laminate maker Pergofor $150 million in cash.

Armstrong Reports Higher Earnings, Lower Sales

Lancaster, PA, Oct. 29, 2012 -- Armstrong World Industries reported third quarter net income of $74 million, compared to $51.6 million a year ago.

Personal Spending Rises in September

Washington, DC, Oct. 29, 2012 -- Personal spending rose 0.8% in September, according to the Commerce Department.

Horizon Forest Products, Long Floor Merge

Raleigh, NC, Oct. 29, 2012 -- Horizon Forest Products and Long Floor said they have merged.

Shaw Announces Active Winter Market Dates

Dalton, GA, Oct. 29, 2012 -- Shaw Industries has announced the location and dates of the company’s 2013 Activate Winter Market events.

Remodeling Index Highest Since 2005

Washington, DC, Oct. 26, 2012 -- The Remodeling Market Index climbed to 50 in the third quarter of 2012, up from 45 in the previous quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Consumer Sentiment Still Best Since 2007

Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 26, 2012 -- The final October reading of the University of Michigan-Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment index edged down to 82.6 from an initially reported 83.1.

GDP Grows 2% in Third Quarter

Washington, DC, Oct. 26, 2012 -- The U.S.economy continued to expand in the third quarter, rising at an annual rate of 2%, the Commerce Department said.

Canada's BuildDirect Gets $4 Million Investment

Vancouver, British Columbia, Oct. 26, 2012 -- BuildDirect.com, an e-commerce site for heavy weight building materials including flooring and decking, said it received a $4 million investment from BDC IT Venture Fund.

Shaw Turf Moves Corporate Offices to Calhoun

Dalton, GA, Oct. 26, 2012 -- Shaw Turf said its corporate offices have been moved to Calhoun, Georgia.