Today's Flooring News

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Fabrica Introduces Abrash

Santa Ana, CA, December 4, 2006--Abrash, the appropriately-named new style from Fabrica, has the timeless tonal subtlety of its eponymous attribute, as well as the fashion forward colors and luxurious construction that distinguish every Fabrica carpet sty

International Flooring Adds New Products and Servi

West Hollywood, CA, December 4, 2006--In an effort to improve their client’s installation experience, International Flooring now employs the most sophisticated Dust Containment system that exists in the world for sanding and refinishing existing wood floo

3Q Commercial & Multifamily Loan Originations Down

Washington, DC, December 4, 2006--Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers' loan originations in the third quarter were 6 percent lower than during the same quarter last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

InformeDesign Releases Implications on Design Rese

Washington, DC, December 1, 2006--InformeDesign recently released a new issue of Implications, a monthly newsletter on design and human behavior, that looks at the emerging field of practice-based design research.

Robina Signs Distribution Deal with NGF

Kennesaw, GA, November 30, 2006--Robina Floors has signed a distribution agreement with NGF Distributors for all of Georgia, parts of North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and North Florida.

Moody's Changes Servicemaster Rating

New York, NY, November 30, 2006--Moody's Investors Service changed the rating outlook of ServiceMaster Co. to negative from stable after the company said it might put itself up for sale.

Weekly Jobless Claims Up

Washington, DC, November 30, 2006--The number of workers applying for first-time claims for state unemployment benefits rose by 34,000 to 357,000 for the week ending Nov. 25, according to the Labor Department.

Three New Leasing Executives Join World Market Cen

Las Vegas, NV, November 29, 2006--John Harrison and Sheri Makransky have joined World Market Center as leasing managers and Kathy Kroger has joined the Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center as a leasing manager.