SCF Gets Woman-Owned Status
Woodstock, GA, April 13, 2012 -- Southeastern Commercial Flooring said it has been granted the status of Women-Owned Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
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Overall Foreclosure Activity Near Five-Year Low
Irvine, CA, April 12, 2012 -- The number of foreclosure filings in March fell to the lowest level since July 2007, according tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Jobless Benefits Claims Rise Last Week
Washington, DC, April 12, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in two in a half months, according to the Labor Department.
J+J/Invision Develops Digital Carpet Samples
Dalton, GA, April 12, 2012 -- J+J/Invision has rolled out a new quick-reference digital carpet sample called DigiSample as part of its recently redesigned website.
Mullican Names Winners of Photo Contest
Johnson City, TN, April 12, 2012 -- Britt Lakin, a professional photographer from Dublin, Ohio, won the $5,000 grand prize in Mullican Flooring’s “We Love Our Mullican Floor!” photo contest conducted on Facebook.
Comments Sought on New Life Cycle Standard
Madison, WI, April 12, 2012 -- Leonardo Academy said that the new draft standard for Type III Life-Cycle Impact Profile Declarations for Products and Services was officially released for public comment.
Mohawk Begins 'Messiest Kid' Facebook Contest
Dalton, GA, April 12, 2012 -- Mohawk is using a new social media campaign to show consumers that its flooring can stand up to messy children.
Wholesale Prices Unchanged in March
Washington, DC, April 12, 2012 -- U.S. wholesale prices were unchanged in March thanks to a reversal in energy prices, the Labor Department said.
Desso Wins Red Dot Award for Product
Waalwijk, The Netherlands, April 12, 2012 -- European carpet manufacturer Desso said it has received a ‘red dot product design’ award for its ‘Visions of’ carpet line.
Ardex CEO Named to Professional Pricing Board
Aliquippa, PA, April 12, 2012 -- The Professional Pricing Society, the only professional society dedicated to pricing education and training worldwide, has named Ardex CEO Stephan Liozu to its board of advisors.