Floorcovering Industry Pioneer Mayfield Dies
Greenville, SC, Sept. 26, 2011 -- Bennie Frank Mayfield, the first person to be inducted into the American Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame, died Aug. 30 at the age of 97.
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New Home Sales Decline in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 26, 2011 -- Sales of new homes in the U.S. fell 2.3% in August to an annual rate of 295,000, the fourth decline in a row, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
Floors-To-Go Founder Kimmel Dies
Sacramento, CA, Sept. 26. 2011 -- Jacob Hughes Kimmel, 79, founder of national floor covering chain Floors-To-Go in 1976, died Sept. 18.
Berkshire Hathaway To Begin Share Buyback
Omaha, NE, Sept. 26, 2011 -- Warren Buffett's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, parent company of Shaw Industries, said it will launch a share buyback program, an unusual move for Buffett.
Congoleum Wants To Keep Ability To Expand
Hamilton, NJ, Sept. 26, 2011 -- Congoleum CEO Tom Sciortino told city council that the company could expand its Hamilton manufacturing facility in the future, according to a story in NJ.com.
RAK Ceramics Wins Healthcare Recognition
Dubai, UAE, Sept. 26, 2011 -- RAK Ceramics said it has been named winner of the “Best In Managing Health At Work Award” in the Asian Leadership Awards 2011.
Leading Economic Indicators Up Four Months in Row
New York, NY, Sept. 23, 2011 -- The Conference Board said that its index of leading economic indicators rose 0.3% in August, the fourth consecutive increase.
House Prices Increase in July
Washington, DC, Sept. 23, 2011 -- U.S. house prices increased 0.8% from June to July, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s monthly House Price Index.
Amended Lacey Act Wins Policy Award
New York, NY, Sept. 23, 2011 -- The U.S. Lacey Act received a Silver Future Policy Award from the World Future Council.
InterfaceFlor May Build Plant in India
Mumbai, India, Sept. 23, 2011 -- InterfaceFlor India is considering the establishment of a manufacturing facility in India at an estimated investment of around $40 million, according to The Economic Times.