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Existing Home Sales Increase in October

Existing Home Sales Increase in October

Washington, DC, Nov. 21, 2011 -- Home resales rose 1.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.97 million from 4.9 million in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Pfleiderer Plans To Sell NA Operations by June

Pfleiderer Plans To Sell NA Operations by June

Neumarkt, Germany, Nov. 21, 2011 -- Pfleiderer is planning to complete the process of selling its North American operations, including its Flooring North America, by the end of June 2012, according to Euwid Wood Products and Panels.

InterfaceFlor's Bandy Elected to USGBC Board

InterfaceFlor's Bandy Elected to USGBC Board

LaGrange, GA, Nov. 21, 2011 -- George Bandy Jr., vice president for sustainability for InterfaceFlor, has been elected to a three-year term on the board of the U.S. Green Building Council.

Graves Unveils Plan to Reduce Foreclosures

Graves Unveils Plan to Reduce Foreclosures

Dalton, GA, Nov. 21, 2011 -- U.S. Congressman Tom Graves was the keynote speaker at the Carpet and Rug Institute's annual membership meeting held Nov. 9 at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center in Dalton.

Economic Indicators Up Most Since February

Economic Indicators Up Most Since February

Washington, DC, Nov. 18, 2011 -- The Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators grew 0.9% in October--the largest growth since February--fueled by gains in building permits.

Some Forecasters Raising GDP Estimates

Some Forecasters Raising GDP Estimates

New York, NY, Nov. 18, 2011 -- Some economic forecasters are raising their estimates for fourth quarter growth and believe gross domestic product could increase more than 3%.