Economic Rebound Should Be Good for Carpet
New York, NY, Aug. 10, 2012 -- Analyst Stifel Nicolaus sees the potential for a 25% rebound in carpet sales for Mohawk and the industry in general once the economy turns for good.
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NeoCon East Returns to Baltimore
Baltimore, MD, Aug. 10, 2012 -- NeoCon East returns in its 10th year to the Baltimore Convention Center Oct. 17-18.
Shaw Contract Names Design Contest Winners
Cartersville, GA, Aug. 10, 2012 -- Shaw Contract Group has named the winners of its Design Is… Award program, now in its seventh year.
Builder Confidence in Senior Housing Improves
Washington, DC, Aug. 10, 2012 -- Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes showed improvement in the second quarter of 2012, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Illinois Flooring Company Installs Solar Array
Naperville, IL, Aug. 10, 2012 -- Great Western Flooring Company of Naperville has installed one of the largest rooftop solar systems in the Illinois.
Peoples Returns as CARE Executive Director
Dalton, GA, Aug. 8, 2012 -- Robert Peoples will return to the Carpet America Recovery Effort as its executive director.
Initial Jobless Claims Decline
Washington, DC, Aug. 9, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly last week, according to the Labor Department.
Anderson Foundation Launches Website
Atlanta, GA, Aug. 9, 2012 -- The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has launched its new website www.raycandersonfoundation.org to spread the message championed by Interface, Inc. founder and sustainability icon, Ray Anderson.
Foreclosure Activity Declines in July
Irvine, CA, Aug. 9, 2012 -- Overall foreclosure activity declined 3% in July compared with June, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Shaw Hardwoods Get FSC Certification
Dalton, GA, Aug. 9, 2012 -- Shaw Industries said that its hardwood division has earned Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification.