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Cartersville, GA, Oct. 28, 2011 -- Aquafil said it has signed a contract with Atlanta-based Radiance Solar to install the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic installation in Georgia using solar panels supplied by Suniva.
Washington, DC, Oct. 27, 2011 -- The Commerce Department said Thursday that the economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.5% in the third quarter, almost double the 1.3% growth in the second quarter.
Toano, VA, Oct. 27, 2011 -- Hardwood flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators said third quarter net income increased 57.2% to $6.7 million, or $0.24 per share, in the third quarter compared to $4.3 million, or $0.15 per share a year ago.
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 27, 2011 -- Interface reported third quarter net income of $12.2 million, or $0.19 per share, compared with net income of $12.1 million, or $0.19 per share, in the third quarter of 2010.
Washington, DC, Oct. 27, 2011 -- Pending homes sales unexpectedly fell in September, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Seattle, WA, Oct. 27, 2011 -- Flooring firm Bamboo Hardwoods said it is closing its retail operations and becoming exclusively a wholesaler of bamboo flooring and related products.
Washington, DC, Oct. 27, 2011 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, according to the Labor Department.
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 27, 2011 -- Interface announced that Daniel T. Hendrix has been elected Chairman of the board of directors.
Bloomfield Hills, MI, Oct. 27, 2011 -- PulteGroup Inc , the second largest U.S. homebuilder, reported a third-quarter net loss of $129.3 million, or $0.34 a share, compared with loss of $995.1 million, or $2.63 a share, a year ago.
The Netherlands, Oct. 27, 2011 -- Modular flooring manufacturer InterfaceFlor has signed a pan-European carpet-tile recycling agreement with waste management specialist SITA.