Personal Spending Rises in September
Washington, DC, Oct. 29, 2012 -- Personal spending rose 0.8% in September, according to the Commerce Department.
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Horizon Forest Products, Long Floor Merge
Raleigh, NC, Oct. 29, 2012 -- Horizon Forest Products and Long Floor said they have merged.
Shaw Announces Active Winter Market Dates
Dalton, GA, Oct. 29, 2012 -- Shaw Industries has announced the location and dates of the company’s 2013 Activate Winter Market events.
Remodeling Index Highest Since 2005
Washington, DC, Oct. 26, 2012 -- The Remodeling Market Index climbed to 50 in the third quarter of 2012, up from 45 in the previous quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Consumer Sentiment Still Best Since 2007
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 26, 2012 -- The final October reading of the University of Michigan-Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment index edged down to 82.6 from an initially reported 83.1.
GDP Grows 2% in Third Quarter
Washington, DC, Oct. 26, 2012 -- The U.S.economy continued to expand in the third quarter, rising at an annual rate of 2%, the Commerce Department said.
Canada's BuildDirect Gets $4 Million Investment
Vancouver, British Columbia, Oct. 26, 2012 -- BuildDirect.com, an e-commerce site for heavy weight building materials including flooring and decking, said it received a $4 million investment from BDC IT Venture Fund.
Shaw Turf Moves Corporate Offices to Calhoun
Dalton, GA, Oct. 26, 2012 -- Shaw Turf said its corporate offices have been moved to Calhoun, Georgia.
Ardex Americas Promotes Two to Director Level
Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 26, 2012 -- Ardex Americas has promoted Mark Walsh U.S. director of sales and Bob Dalton director of customer operations and commercial excellence.
Interface Swings to Loss in Third Quarter
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 25, 2012 -- Carpet tile specialist Interface, Inc. reported a third quarter net loss of $5.8 million or $0.09 per share, compared to net income of $12.2 million or $0.19 per share a year ago.