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Washington, DC, Oct. 23, 2009--Resales of U.S. houses jumped 9.4% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.57 million, the highest in more than two years, the National Association of Realtors estimated Friday.
Washington, DC, Oct. 23, 2009--U.S. leading economic indicators rose 1% in September, the sixth straight increase and a strong signal that a "recovery is developing," the Conference Board reported Thursday.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 22, 2009--Mohawk Industries has named Bill Kilbride chief sustainability officer and Jenny Cross has been promoted to director of sustainability.
Dallas, TX, Oct. 22, 2009—Southwest Airlines said it will test a “green plane,” a Boeing 737-700 that incorporates InterfaceFlor carpet, among other products.
Dallas, TX, Oct. 23, 2009--Dal-Tile Corp. can more efficiently fulfill orders from stores as well as warehouses through a new web-enabled order management system.
Carthage, MO, Oct. 23, 2009--Cost-cutting helped carpet underlayment and furniture parts maker Leggett & Platt Inc. boost profit in the third quarter despite a big drop in sales.
Dallas, TX, Oct. 22, 2009--For the second consecutive year, the Surfaces trade show was awarded one of the highest honors in the trade show industry.
Ottawa, Canada, Oct. 21, 2009--Shoppers with aching feet could spend more, says a new North American study on flooring in retail operations, according to a story in the Calgary Herald.
Crossville, TN, Oct. 22, 2009--Mid-America Tile of Elk Grove Village, Ill., has entered into an exclusive distributorship agreement with Exceptional Surfaces of Crossville.
Dalton, GA, Oct. 22, 2009--Vinyl maker IVC U.S. has signed Western Carpet to distribute its products in the metropolitan New York and New Jersey markets and New England.