Ariana Rugs in GoodWeave Program
Washington, DC, Nov. 15, 2012 -- — Ariana Rugs of Los Angeles has joined the GoodWeave certification program as the first importer of Afghanistan rugs with a supply chain that is certified child-labor-free.
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Manufacturing Continues To Contract in New York
New York, NY, Nov. 15, 2012 -- Manufacturing activity in the New York area contracted for the fourth month in a row, according to the Empire State index.
Consumer Inflation Flat in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 15, 2012 -- Higher rents offset a drop in gas prices last month, leaving the consumer price index all but flat in October.
Allegiance Floors Wins Contractor Award
San Antonio, TX, Nov. 15, 2012 -- San Antonio-based Allegiance Floors has recently been recognized as the “Specialty Contractor of the Year” by the San Antonio chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America.
Mortgage Applications Rise After Storm
Washington, DC, Nov. 14, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume rose last week, recovering from superstorm Sandy as well as responding to lower interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Retail Sales Decline in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 14, 2012 -- Retail sales in the U.S. declined in October for the first time in four months, according to the Commerce Department.
Registration Opens for Surfaces Show
Dallas, TX, Nov. 14, 2012 -- Registration has opened for next year's Surfaces/StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas trade show in Las Vegas Jan. 29-31 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
Mannington Commercial Wins Georgia Award
Calhoun, GA, Nov. 14, 2012 -- Georgia Trend magazine has named Mannington Commercial a winner of its seventh annual Best Place to Work award for 2012.
Armstrong Products on 'This Old House' List
Lancaster, PA, Nov. 14, 2012 -- Armstrong's Alterna Groutable Premium Tile and Performance Plus hardwood were named as two of the 100 Best New Home Products of 2012 by This Old House.
Business Inventories Rise More Than Expected
Washington, DC, Nov. 14, 2012 -- U.S. business inventories rose more than expected in September, according to the Commerce Department.