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Washington, DC, October 4, 2006—The rising value of homes values in the first five years of this decade have left homeowners feeling flush, but housings costs also have risen sharply, cutting into stagnant incomes, Census Bureau data show.
Johnson City, TN, October 4, 2006--Mullican Flooring has added Interstate Supply Co. to its distributor network. Interstate Supply will offer Mullican’s full range of products to its customers in key Midwest markets.
Lancaster, PA, October 2, 2006--Armstrong World Industries announced today that its "Fourth Amended Plan of Reorganization, as Modified," dated February 21, 2006, which was confirmed by U.S. District Court Judge Eduardo Robreno in August, has become effec
Atlanta, GA, September 29, 2006--A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that one of the world's largest carpet makers can be sued under racketeering laws over allegations of hiring thousands of illegal immigrants and depressing wages.
Calhoun, GA, September 28, 2006--Faus Group, Inc. announced today the signing of an agreement with Melmart Distributors Inc. to begin the Canadian distribution of the Fausfloor laminate flooring program in November 2006.
Lansdowne, VA, September 27, 2006--Lowe's, which warned on its full-year results earlier this week, expects it could take as long as 12 to 18 months for the slowdown in the housing market to stabilize.
Washington, DC, September 27, 2006-- Sales of new homes increased 4.1% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.05 million from a three-year low in July, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
Bologna, Italy, September 26, 2006-- Over 1,000 exhibits from 30 different countries will present the cream of world ceramic tiles for architecture and bathrooms starting September 26, in the Bologna exhibition venue.
New York, NY, September 26, 2006--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which decreased sharply in August, posted a gain in September. The Index now stands at 104.5 (1985=100), up from 100.2 in August.