Momeni Returning to High Point Market
Carlstadt, NJ, Oct. 13, 2009--Area rug maker Momeni is returning to High Point Market with a new showroom space after missing last year.
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Retail Analysts Believe Worst Is Over for Spending
New York, NY, Oct. 12, 2009--Retail sales have shown their first year-over-year growth in more than a year, indicating the worst might be over for consumer spending, according to two analyst organizations.
Propex Forms Technology Division, Names Bruno EVP
Chattanooga, TN, Oct. 12, 2009--Carpet backing maker Propex Operating Co. has created a performance technology division.
Shaw Industries Wins Georgia Safety Award
Dalton, GA, Oct. 12, 2009--Shaw Industries has been selected as the winner of the Director’s Award for safety from the Georgia Department of Labor and the Advisory Board of the Georgia Safety, Health, and Environmental Conference.
Intertech Flooring Makes Key Management Promotions
Austin, TX, Oct. 12, 2009--Intertech Flooring has promoted four key employees on its Austin and Rio Grande Valley teams.
Conference Board Says CEO Confidence Rising
Washington, DC, Oct. 12, 2009--The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, continued to rise in the third quarter and was the third consecutive increase.
Foreclosures Rising Among Higher End Homes
New York, NY, Oct. 12, 2009--Nearly a third of foreclosures in June involved homes in the top third of local housing values, up from 16% when the foreclosure crisis began three years ago, according to new data from real-estate website Zillow.com.
Vermont Flooring Contractor Faces EPA Penalty
South Barre, VT, Oct. 12, 2009--A Vermont flooring contractor faces a penalty for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
Carmel Stone Imports Opens Design Center
Carmel, CA, Oct. 12, 2009--Carmel Stone Imports Design Center has opened in Carmel.
CRI Approves Several New Products
Dalton, GA, Oct. 12, 2009--The Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval program recently certified multiple new vacuums, solutions, and one cleaning system.