Home Depot Buys Firm That Refers Contractors
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 23, 2012 -- The Home Depot has acquired Redbeacon, an online home services platform connecting consumers with contractors for their home maintenance, repair and remodeling needs.
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Mannington Distributor Expands Territory
Salem, NJ, Jan. 23, 2012 -- Mannington said that Dealers’ Supply North will expand its current territory and begin to provide service into New York on March 1.
Armstrong Vinyl Products at Top in Survey
Lancaster, PA, Jan 23, 2012 -- Readers of Green Builder magazine have selected Armstrong residential flooring as the top-rated vinyl flooring manufacturer.
Harvard Sees Pickup in Remodeling This Year
Cambridge, MA, Jan. 20, 2012 -- Home improvement spending is expected to trend up later this year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity by Harvard University.
Carpet Makers May Get Hit by Washington State
Seattle, WA, Jan. 20, 2012 -- Washington State has pending legislation that would require producers of carpet that is sold in the state to join a "carpet stewardship organization."
December Home Sales Increase Five Percent
Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2012 -- December home sales rose 5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.61 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Mannington Stops Sales of Some Wood in Canada
Salem, NJ, Jan. 20, 2012 -- Mannington said it is joining Shaw and Anderson and is halting shipments to Canada of hardwood flooring that is produced partly by prison labor.
Elias Wilf Expands Mannington Distribution
Owings Mills, MD, Jan. 20, 2012 -- Elias Wilf said it is expanding its Mannington distribution territory into the Northeastern Region.
Bentley Prince Street Wins Ultron Doc Award
City of Industry, CA, Jan. 20, 2012 -- Bentley Prince Street’s So Vintage product has won a 2011 Doc Product Award.
Teragren Restructures Sales Division
Bainbridge Island, WA, Jan. 20, 2012 -- Teragren said it is restructuring its Sales Division and is putting Paola Rutledge, vice president of panel and veneer sales, at the head of the Commercial Contract Division.