Shaw Hardwood in 'Kitchen of Year'
Dalton, GA, April 22, 2011 -- Shaw Floors has been chosen by House Beautiful magazine for its fourth annual “Kitchen of the Year.”
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Initial Jobless Claims Fall
Washington, DC, April 21, 2011 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week but remained above 400,000 for the second straight week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Interface Highlights Recent Green Initiatives
Atlanta, GA, April 21, 2011 -- Interface has released information highlighting its recent environmental progress.
Oil Prices Up 33% Since February
New York, NY, April 21, 2011 -- Oil prices rose above $112 a barrel Thursday in Asia to near the highest level since 2008.
New Construction Annual Rate Flat in March
Atlanta, GA, April 21, 2011 -- New construction starts in March came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $404.9 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction.
Study Shows Carpet No Factor in Asthma
Dalton, GA, April 21, 2011 -- A major study of inner city children with asthma confirms the carpet industry's assertion that clean, dry carpet is a healthy flooring choice for everyone, according to the Carpet and Rug Institute.
DuPont Sees 27% Increase in Earnings
Wilmington, DE, April 21, 2011 --DuPont reported first quarter net income increased 27% to $1.43 billion versus $1.13 billion in 2010, with earnings of $1.52 per share, compared to $1.24 per share in the prior year.
Sherwin-Williams Q1 Income More Than Doubles
Cleveland, OH, April 21, 2011 -- Sherwin-Williams, a major seller of floorcovering, reported net income of $68.3 million in the first quarter, compared to net income of $32.6 million a year ago.
Publication Sees Risk in Lumber Liquidators Stock
New York NY, April 21, 2011 -- Online publication Seeking Alpha says that Lumber Liquidators has seen declining inventories over the last few quarters, leading to gross margins that are the lowest in four years.
AIA Billings Index Essentially Flat in March
Washington, DC, April 20, 2011 -- The Architecture Billings Index edged down 0.1 point to 50.5 in March, according to the American institute of Architects.