Mapei Celebrating 35 Years in Puerto Rico
Deerfield Beach, FL, June 1, 2009--Mapei marked its 35th year of conducting business in Puerto Rico.
Today's Flooring News
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New Carpet Manufacturer Operates Only Via Web
Saraland, AL, May 28, 2009--Whitespace is a new web-based carpet brand and is the first to operate exclusively from an online platform, the company said.
Large Ohio Flooring Chain Going Out of Business
North Olmsted, OH, May 29, 2009-- Carpet and Tile Liquidators, a 14-store chain in northern Ohio, is going out of business.
First Quarter GDP Revised Higher
Washington, DC, May 29, 2009--The U.S. economy contracted less than initially thought in the first quarter, falling at a revised 5.7% annual rate after sinking 6.3% in the fourth quarter.
Multi-Family Builders Growing More Optimistic
Washington, DC, May 29, 2009--Recent hints of optimism in the housing industry appear to have spread to the multifamily sector, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Shaw Consolidating Laminate Operations in Georgia
Dalton, GA, May 28, 2009--Shaw Industries will close a laminate production facility in Algona, Wash. by early July.
Consumer Sentiment Rises Again
Ann Arbor, MI, May 29, 2009--U.S. consumer sentiment rose in May, but remained at relatively low levels, according to a survey released Friday by the University of Michigan and Reuters.
Oil Prices Reach Six-Month High
New York, NY, May 29, 2009--Oil prices rose above $65 a barrel Friday to reach a fresh six-month high after the U.S. reported a fall in oil inventories and further signs of economic improvement.
WFCA, Meredith Producing Second Beautiful Flooring
Anaheim, CA – May 27, 2009 – The World Floor Covering Association and Meredith Corporation are producing their second installment of Better Homes & Gardens Beautiful Flooring.
Supply of New Homes Continues To Shrink
Washington, DC, May 29, 2009--The number of newly built single-family homes on the market shrank to 297,000 units in April, thinning supplies to their lowest level since May 2001, according to government figures.