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Jessup, MD, April 30, 2013 -- Raised flooring firm Tate said it has eliminated 100% of all greenhouse gas emissions caused primarily by electricity and natural gas usage in its three North American facilities.
Avon, MA, April 30, 2013 -- SelecTech, Inc., a manufacturer of recycled flooring products, has promoted Daniela Osborne to assistant director of operations.
Chicago, IL, April 30, 2013 -- Manufacturing in the Chicago area slumped 49.0 in April, down from 52.4 in March.
Lancaster, PA, April 29, 2013 --Armstrong World Industries reported first quarter net income of $3.2 million, down 83% from $19 million in the same quarter last year.
Washington, DC, April 29, 2013 -- Signed contracts for home purchases increased 1.5% in March after a revised 1% decline the prior month, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, April 29, 2013 -- Personal income and spending both rose 0.2% in March, according to the Commerce Department.
Dalton, GA, April 29, 2013 -- Carpet America Recovery Effort said that its members diverted more than 351 million pounds of carpet from U.S. landfills in 2012, up nearly 5% from 2011.
St. Louis, MO, April 29, 2013 -- The National Wood Flooring Association awarded 30 degrees during its Wood Flooring Expo in Dallas.
Warren, MI, April 29, 2013 -- Art Van Furniture, Michigan's largest furniture and mattress retailer, is officially in the floor covering business now known as Art Van World of Floors.
Wesley Chapel, FL, April 29, 2013 -- The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) recognized leaders in carpet recycling at the organization's 11th Annual Conference April 24-26.