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CARE Penalized $1.1 Million by State of California

CARE Penalized $1.1 Million by State of California

Sacramento, CA, March 31, 2021–The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has agreed to pay the state of California $1.175 millions in penalties for failing to meet recycling and landfill diversion goals under California’s Carpet Product Stewardship Law from 2013 through 2016.

Pending Homes Sales Declined 10.6% in February

Pending Homes Sales Declined 10.6% in February

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2021–Pending home sales dipped for a second straight month in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. Each of the four major U.S. regions witnessed month-over-month declines in February, while results were mixed in the four regions year-over-year.

Coverings Announces Program Highlights for Orlando Event

Coverings Announces Program Highlights for Orlando Event

Arlington, VA, March 31, 2021–Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced programs that will take place during the tile and stone showcase July 7 to 9 in Orlando, Florida, at the North Hall of the Orange County Convention Center.

Southwind Purchased by Tom Sullivan's BAMR Holdings

Southwind Purchased by Tom Sullivan's BAMR Holdings

Dalton, GA, March 30, 2021--Southwind Carpet & Hard Surface (Indian Summer Carpet Mills), a flooring products company in Dalton, Georgia, has entered into an agreement to sell its assets and business operations to BAMR Holdings of Franklin, Tennessee.

Home Prices Rose 11.2% in January, Says Case-Shiller

Home Prices Rose 11.2% in January, Says Case-Shiller

New York, NY, March 30, 2021—The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported an 11.2% annual gain in January, up from 10.4% in the previous month.