INSTALL Adds New Partners
Philadelphia, PA, July 13, 2010--The International Standards and Training Alliance said it recently passed the 100 industry partner level and now has 105 members.
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Iran's Carpet Exports To Hit $500M by Next March
Tehran, Iran, July 13, 2010--The director of Iran National Carpet Center said the value of Iranian handmade carpets exports will reach $500 million annually by next March, according to the Tehran Times.
CRI Certifies Several Vacuum Cleaners
Dalton, GA, July 13, 2010--The Carpet and Rug Institute has certified several new vacuum cleaners under its Seal of Approval program.
Thaw Could Be Starting for Small Business Credit
Washington, DC, July 13, 2010--The worst may be over for small businesses struggling to obtain credit, according to those who gathered at the Federal Reserve for a one-day conference.
Mullican Ads Hitting Cable Channels This Fall
Johnson City, TN, July 12, 2010--Mullican Flooring is launching a new video advertisement campaign this fall on Home and Garden Television and the DIY channel.
Analyst Upgrades Armstrong on Flooring Strength
New York, NY, July 12, 2010--An analyst upgraded shares of Armstrong World Industries Inc. Friday, saying the company's flooring businesses are undervalued.
Aacer Flooring To Exit Receivership
Peshtigo, WI, July 12, 2010--Aacer Flooring said it will exit the receivership it filed on March 30.
Economic Forecasters See Slightly Slower Growth
New York, NY, July 12, 2010--A survey of private economic forecasters shows that the U.S. economy will lose steam as the year progresses but will not slide back into recession.
Valinge, Unilin Agree on Multifit Products
Viken, Sweden, July 12, 2010--Unilin and Välinge said that they have reached a non-assertion agreement regarding Unilin's Multifit products for wood.
Quarter of Consumers Are Poor Credit Risks
New York, NY, July 12, 2010--Americans' credit scores continue to fall to new lows.