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St. Paul, MN, Jan. 27, 2010--A Jan. 18 story on Floordaily about a Minneapolis-area flooring chain filing for bankruptcy should have said that the bankruptcy was filed by a former owner of the stores.
Boca Raton, FL, Jan. 26, 2010--Q.E.P. Co. said it is acquiring hardwood flooring manufacturer ArborCraft, LLC.
Minerva, OH, Jan. 27, 2010--Summitville Tile has downsized its plant, according to wfmj.com.
Chicago, IL, Jan 27, 2010--Resilient flooring firm Gerflor said that Advantage Sport USA, Inc. of Vermont and Avantage Sport, Inc. of Quebec province, Canada, will no longer represent Gerflor North America.
Jackson, MS, January 27, 2010--The National Tile Contractors Association has announced that its November Total Solutions Business and Technical Conference will be held with the two other tile groups.
Washington, DC, Jan. 27, 2010--Mortgage application volume last week fell 10.9% from the week before, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Washington, DC, Jan. 27, 2010--U.S. chain-store sales rose 1.9 percent last week compared with one year ago, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs.
Washington, DC, Jan. 27, 2010--The North American Laminate Flooring Association has set the dates for the 2010 NALFA Installer Certification School.
Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 26, 2010--Approximately 55,000 builders, remodelers and other members of the home building industry attended the National Association of Home Builders’ trade show.
Dalton, GA, Jan. 26, 2010--Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has received a 2009 Business Achievement Award from Environmental Business Journal.