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Ann Arbor, MI, Aug. 26, 2011 -- Consumer sentiment declined in August as consumers lost faith in the government's ability to prevent another recession, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan sentiment index.
Grandview, MO, Aug. 26, 2011 -- Perfection Floor Tile, a manufacturer of interlocking PVC floor tiles, is moving its manufacturing from Armagah, Northern Ireland to Grandview.
Carthage, MO, Aug. 26, 2011 -– Leggett & Platt’s Carpet Cushion Division has rolled out a new carpet cushion that features what it calls "microblend" technology.
Dalton, GA, Aug. 25, 2011 -- Beaulieu of America has temporarily imposed a 10% pay cut for all of its 5,200 employees rather than lay off more workers, according to a story in the Dalton Daily Citizen.
Irvine, CA, Aug. 25, 2011 -- Approximately one-third of all home sales this spring were foreclosures, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Aug. 25, 2011 -- Hardwood flooring firm Max Windsor Floors has entered the PVC plank market with a glue-down textured wood look called Wood Grains LVP.
Chattanooga, TN, Aug. 25, 2011 -- Propex Operating Company said it has named John Maynie director of marketing.
Washington, DC, Aug. 25, 2011 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, partly due to a labor dispute at Verizon, according to the Labor Department.
Waalwijk, The Netherlands, Aug. 24, 2011 -- Carpet manufacturer Desso has introduced a new application for Apple’s iPhone and iPad mobile devices.
Paramus, NJ, Aug. 25, 2011 -- Rug and carpet retailer Einstein Moomjy has filed for bankruptcy re-organization and cut its operations as sales have plummeted, according to NorthJersey.com.