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Dalton, GA, Aug. 22, 2011 -- Mohawk has leased five trucks powered by liquefied natural gas from Ryder System Inc. to support the company’s day-to-day customer delivery operations in Southern California, according to a story in the Dalton Daily Citizen.
Washington, DC, Aug. 22, 2011 -- Could Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke help stem the slide in floor company stocks?
Birmingham, England, Aug. 22, 2011 -- Pre-tax profits have increased more than 17% at Birmingham floorcovering specialist Headlam.
New York, NY, Aug. 22, 2011 -- Retailers are beginning to anticipate a weak second half of the year as they reported the slowest earnings growth since in the last recession.
Victoria, Australia, Aug. 22, 2011 -- Australian carpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst has started its appeal against a Commerce Commission decision in New Zealand.
Chicago, IL, Aug. 22, 2011 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's national activity index improved to negative 0.06 in July from negative 0.38 in June.
New York, NY, Aug. 19, 2011 -- Ceramics of Italy has partnered with Architizer to launch the Ceramics of Italy Exhibit Design Challenge.
Jinjiang, China, Aug. 19, 2011 -- China Ceramics said that it has completed the expansion of its Hengda facility, which is now capable of producing 42 million square meters of ceramic tiles per year.
Chicago, IL, Aug. 19, 2011 -- MMPI, parent company of the NeoCon trade show, has promoted Paul Heinen to senior vice president, overseeing the company’s office, retail and contract furnishings industries.
Washington, DC, Aug. 19, 2011 -- Mortgage rates in the U.S. have fallen to the lowest in more than 50 years, according to Freddie Mac.