Carlisle Wide Plank Unveils New Branding
Stoddard, NH, Jan. 26, 2012 -- Carlisle Wide Plank Floors has rolled out a new website and logo to coincide with its rebranding initiative.
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Initial Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
Washington, DC, Jan. 26, 2012 -- New applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, according to the Labor Department.
Shaw Sponsoring St. Jude Dream Home Program
Dalton, GA, Jan. 26, 2012 -- Shaw Industries said it is sponsoring the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway fundraising campaign.
Tarkett Gets Cradle to Cradle in Sweden, Poland
Paris, France, Jan. 26, 2012 -- Tarkett said it has been awarded with the Cradle to Cradle Silver Certificate for its multilayer parquet flooring products in Sweden and in Poland.
European Wood Sales Stable in 2011
Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 26, 2012 -- The European Federation of the Parquet Industry said wood floor consumption in 2011 in Europe was stable compared to 2010.
Daltile, ASID Name Design Scholarship Winner
Dallas, TX, Jan. 26, 2012 -- Daltile, in conjunction with the American Society of Interior Designers Foundation, named Sarah Garcia as the winner of the inaugural Daltile Interior Design Scholarship, presented by the ASID Foundation.
Pending Home Sales Up Over Last Year
Washington, DC, Jan. 25, 2012 -- Pending home sales fell 3.5% in December after hitting a 19-month high in November, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Uniboard Completes Sale of Moncure Facilities
Moncure, NC, Jan. 25, 2012 -- Uniboard USA said it has finalized the sale of its facilities in Moncure to a subsidiary of Paneles Arauco.
Ecore International Opens New Campus
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 25, 2012 -- Ecore International has opened its 500,000-square-foot York, Pennsylvania campus.
House Prices Rise in November
Washington, DC, Jan. 25, 2012 -- U.S. home prices rose 1% in November, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said Wednesday.