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Omaha, NE, Nov. 7, 2011 -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the parent company of Shaw Industries, said Friday that its third-quarter profit fell 24% from a year ago due to a sharp decline in the value its equity derivative contracts.
Dalton, GA, Nov. 7, 2011 -- Beaulieu of America said it will close its Dalton Model Plant at the end of the year due reduced demand for carpet.
Chattanooga, TN, Nov. 7, 2011 -- Floor Focus and 3M will sponsor the Future Focus awards to recognize excellence among rising, career-minded professionals in the floorcovering industry.
Washington, DC, Nov. 7, 2011 -- Just how bad is the employment market? Perhaps a lot better than headlines would indicate.
Marietta, GA, Nov, 7, 2011 -- Wools of New Zealand has launched its Wool for a Better World program.
Viken, Sweden, Nov. 7, 2011 -- German flooring manufacturer Parador GmbH will use Välinge Innovation's wood powder technology in a new flooring line.
Calhoun, GA, Nov. 3, 2011 -- Mohawk Industries reported third quarter net earnings of $47 million and earnings per share of $0.68 compared to net earnings of $51 million and earnings per share of $0.74 a year ago.
Chattanooga, TN, Nov. 4, 2011 -- The Dixie Group reported a third quarter net loss of $43,000, compared to a net loss of $1.9 million in the same quarter last year.
Washington, DC, Nov. 4, 2011 -- The unemployment rate fell to 9%, a six-month low, as non-farm payrolls rose by 80,000 in October, according to the Labor Department.
Beverly, W. VA, Nov. 4, 2011 -- Armstrong is laying off more than 100 employees at its Randolph County plant due to poor market conditions, according to the Charleston Daily Mail.