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Orlando, FL, May 14, 2008--Coverings tile show recognized outstanding booth design and product display with its Best in Show Booth Awards. (Editor's Note: See today's interview on FloorDaily, which was conducted in the winning Inalco booth.)
Irvine, CA, May 14, 2008--Foreclosures rose 65 percent in April compare to a year ago as more homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments last month, according to research firm RealtyTrac Inc.
Washington, DC, May 13, 2008--Single-family home prices in the first quarter fell by the largest year-over-year amount since at least 1982, according to the National Association of Realtors.
St. Louis, MO, May 14, 2008--Solutia plans to expand its resin capacity for the third time in two years.
Anaheim, CA, May 14, 2008--Through ongoing and aggressive initiatives designed to increase floor covering awareness, the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) said it is reaching target consumers in record numbers.
Washington, DC, May 14, 2008--Mortgage applications rose for a second consecutive week as home refinancing activities increased while interest rates dropped, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Vienna, Austria, May 14, 2008--Concerns that Iran may cut oil production sent oil to a record price of nearly $127 per barrel yesterday.
Orlando, FL, May 14, 2008--Attending Coverings for the first time was a lucky move for retailer Matt Vann.
Clearwater Beach, FL, May 12, 2008—Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) said it diverted 296 million pounds of old carpet from landfills last year, with 275.1 million pounds being recycled.
Dalton, GA, May 14, 2008--Milliken & Company will donate carbon dioxide credits to neutralize the carbon impact of the sixth annual Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) conference held last week.