Atlanta Rug Show Presents Annual Awards
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 15, 2013 -- AmericasMart Atlanta presented America’s Magnificent Carpets Awards at the annual winter rug market.
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Builder Lennar Says Quarterly Profts Quadrupled
Miami, FL, Jan. 15, 2013 -- Home builder Lennar reported that its fourth quarter net income quadrupled to $124.3 million.
Empire Manufacturing Index Declines in January
New York, NY, Jan. 15, 2013 -- The Empire Manufacturing worsened unexpectedly in January, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said.
Interior Specialists CEO Ken Treaster Dies
San Clemente, CA, Jan. 15, 2013 -- Ken Treaster, president and CEO of Interior Specialists in Orange County, California, died recently.
Interface Using Discarded Nets as Nylon Source
London, England, Jan. 15, 2013 -- Global carpet tile manufacturer Interface and conservation charity the Zoological Society of London said they have completed a pilot project to recycle fishing nets in impoverished communities
Dream Weaver To Roll Out Industry First at Show
Dalton, GA, Jan. 14, 2013 -- Dream Weaver Carpet will unveil the industry's first solution dyed PET soft carpet product at Surfaces later this month, the company said.
NALFA Offering Seminars at Surfaces
Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2013 -- North American Laminate Flooring Association will present “Laminate flooring inspection Do’s and Don’ts” at Surfaces on Jan. 29.
AIA Billings Index Shows Growth in November
Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2013 -- The American Institute of Architects Billings Index remained in expansion territory in November, the organization reported in late December.
Economic Growth Should Accelerate Next Year
Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2013 -- The U.S. economy should grow by 2.5% in 2013, according to Chicago Fed president Charles Evans.
Domotex Carpet Design Awards Presented
Hannover, Germany, Jan. 14, 2013 -- Winners of the 2013 Carpet Design Awards at flooring trade show Domotex were announced on Sunday.