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Raleigh, NC, June 10, 2013 -- North Carolina State University's and Virginia Tech's Wood Extension Departments are conducting a class for the Floor Inspectors Educational Guild for installers, retailers, inspectors and manufacturers.
Dalton, GA, June 7, 2013 -- J&J Industries said it has a new name that will better reflect the company and its distinct flooring brands, Invision and Kinetex.
Washington, DC, June 7, 2013 -- The economy added 175,000 jobs in May but the unemployment percentage ticked up, according to the Labor Department.
New York, NY, June 7, 2013 -- A Persian rug from the early 1600s sold for $33.7 million at Sotheby's in New York City.
Chicago, IL, June 7, 2013 - Sixty exhibitors at NeoCon next week will be showcasing products with environmental and sustainability achievements certified by SCS Global Services.
Chicago, IL, June 6, 2013 – Monthly job cuts declined for the third consecutive month in May, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Washington, DC, June 6, 2013 -- The number of U.S. housing markets on the mend rose by five to a total of 263 in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index.
Washington, DC, June 6, 2013 -- Initial claims for new unemployment benefits fell by 11,000 to 346,000 in the week ended June 1, according to the Labor Department.
Anaheim, CA, June 6, 2013 -- The World Floor Covering Association has again been awarded the Golden Thinker Award from North American Precis Syndicate.
Plymouth, MN, June 6, 2013 -- Tile Shop Holdings, a specialty retailer of manufactured and natural stone tiles, said that some of its stockholders are selling a total of 4.25 million shares of common stock.