Faus Group Adds Elder Distributing
Calhoun, GA, Jan. 4, 2012 -- Faus Group has signed Elder Distributing Co. in Arkansas to service territories in the Southeast, effective Jan. 9.
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Construction Spending Rises in November
Washington, DC, Jan. 3, 2012 -- Construction spending in the U.S. rose in November for a third time in four months, according to the Commerce Department.
FCICA Begins Registration for March Convention
West Bloomfield, MI, Jan. 4, 2012 -- FCICA, the flooring contractors association, announced that online registration is open for its 30th Annual Convention being held in Savannah, Georgia, March 11-14.
Manufacturing Continued Expanding in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 3, 2012 -- The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index for December climbed to a six month high of 53.9%, up from 52.7% in November.
Millennium Weavers Names Two Vice Presidents
Dalton, GA, Jan. 3, 2012 -- Millennium Weavers has appointed two vice presidents.
Mannington Commercial's Design Contest Opens
Salem, NJ, Jan. 3, 2011 -- Mannington Commercial has launched its annual tx:style design challenge, a social networking design competition.
Beaulieu Begins Bliss Shipping Guarantee
Dalton, GA, Jan. 3, 2012 -- Beaulieu of America said it will help its Bliss dealers get a jump on sales for 2012 by a renewed commitment to service, and backing it up with its own dollars on the line.
Uniboard Sells North Carolina MDF Plant
Moncure, NC, Jan. 2, 2012 -- Pfleiderer subsidiary Uniboard USA said it has agreed to sell its MDF and particleboard facilities in Moncure to a subsidiary of the Chilean manufacturer Paneles Arauco S.A. for $62 million.
Lowe's Buys Online Home Improvement Retailer
Mooresville, NC, Jan. 2, 2012 -- Lowe's has found another way to sell flooring and other home furnishings with the acquisition of ATG Stores, a leading online retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products based in Kirkland, Wash.
Homeowners Delaying Foreclosure for Years
Washington, DC, Jan. 2, 2012 -- Homeowners facing foreclosure are learning that they can stay in their homes for years, as long as they're willing to put up a fight, according to a CNNMoney story.