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Viken, Sweden, Oct. 14, 2010--Valinge said it is planning to increase production of wood fiber floors as several of its licensees are planning to launch powder-based wood fiber floors in Europe and the U.S. next year.
Bainbridge Island, WA, Oct. 14, 2010--Bamboo flooring manufacturer Teragren said it has signed an agreement with Abbey Carpet Company, Inc. to provide Teragren bamboo flooring and countertop products.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 14, 2010--Commercial carpet maker J&J Industries has added two officers to its executive management team, according to the Dalton Daily Citizen.
Washington, DC, Oct. 14, 2010--Initial jobless claims rose 13,000 to 462,000 in the latest week, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.
St. Louis, MO, Oct. 14, 2010--The National Wood Flooring Association has leased a new training center in Las Vegas.
Washington, DC, Oct. 14, 2010--U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.4% in September, due largely to higher meat and natural gas costs, the government reported Thursday.
Washington, DC, Oct. 13, 2010--The Federal Reserve is strongly considering another round of stimulus to boost the economy, according to minutes from its September 21 meeting.
Anaheim, CA, Oct. 13, 2010--Summer Turner, president of House of Carpets, Inc. in Murfreesboro, Tennessee has been appointed to fill an unexpired board vacancy by the World Floor Covering Association.
New York, NY, Oct. 13, 2010--Commercial real estate investors anticipate more property sales next year, according to a survey Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2011 by the Urban Land Institute.
New York, NY, Oct. 13, 2010--Goldman Sachs has upgraded shares of Mohawk Industries to "neutral" from "sell," citing strong cost controls and improving commodity costs.