NAFCD To Hold Business Development Day
Chicago, IL, Jan. 16, 2009--The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) will hold a first-of-its-kind Business Enhancement Day.
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Gerflor Begins QuickShip Program
Chicago, IL, Jan. 16, 2009--Gerflor has launched a new QuickShip program.
Welco Floor Coverings Adds Sales Representative
Vancouver, British Columbia, Jan. 16, 2009--Welco Floor Coverings, the exclusive distributor of Karelia Wood Floors for Western North America, said that Joe Carson & Associates has become a sales representative for Welco.
AIA Says Non Residential Construction Will Fall
Washington, DC, Jan. 15, 2009—AIA predicts that spending on U.S. nonresidential construction projects will fall both this year and next.
Foreclosures Keep Rising, Up 17% in December
Irvine, CA, Jan. 15, 2009--U.S. foreclosure filings surged 81 percent last year, according to RealtyTrac Inc.
Berlin To Be Inducted Into WFCA Hall of Fame
Anaheim, CA, Jan. 14, 2009--The late multi store retailer, Marvin Berlin will be the sole inductee in 2009 into the World Floor Covering Association Flooring Industry Hall of Fame.
Two Mannington Backings Get NSF-140 Certification
Salem, NJ, Jan. 14, 2009— Two of Mannington Commercial’s carpet backing systems have been certified to Sustainable Carpet Assessment Standard NSF 140.
Magnificent Carpets Honored at AmericasMart
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 15, 2009--The best area rugs on the market were honored during the America’s Magnificent Carpets Awards Jan. 10 at AmericasMart in Atlanta.
Green Seal Disputes Decision by CRI
Washington, DC, Jan. 15, 2009 — Green Seal has taken issue with the Carpet and Rug Institute's recent decision to withdraw support from GS-37, Green Seal's standard for institutional cleaning products over concerns about process.
Fed's Beige Book Portrays Weakening Economy
Washington, DC, Jan. 15, 2009—The U.S. economy continued to weaken into the the new year, as labor markets and housing markets weakened, and manufacturing slowed, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book report on Wednesday.