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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.
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.
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.
New York, NY, Jan. 2, 2012 -- Investors seem to be saying that a housing rebound may have begun.
Tehran, Iran, Jan. 2, 2012 -- Iran exported $326.5 million worth of hand-made carpets to 77 countries in the first eight months of the current calendar year.
Chattanooga, TN, Dec. 29, 2011 -- The editors of Floor Focus magazine and FloorDaily.net have chosen their top 10 stories for 2011.
Washington, DC, Dec. 29, 2011 -- Pending home sales continued to gain in November and reached the highest level in 19 months, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, Dec. 29, 2011 -- New claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, according to the Labor Department.
Chicago, IL, Dec. 29, 2011 -- Business activity in the U.S. expanded more than forecast in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago.
Washington, DC, Dec. 29, 2011 -- Mortgage rates finished the year slightly above their record lows, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac.