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Lancaster, PA, Nov. 15, 2012-- Armstrong said it has closed its secondary public offering of 5.2 million common shares held by The Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust and Armor TPG Holdings, L.P.
Washington, DC, Nov. 15, 2012 -- — Ariana Rugs of Los Angeles has joined the GoodWeave certification program as the first importer of Afghanistan rugs with a supply chain that is certified child-labor-free.
New York, NY, Nov. 15, 2012 -- Manufacturing activity in the New York area contracted for the fourth month in a row, according to the Empire State index.
Washington, DC, Nov. 15, 2012 -- Higher rents offset a drop in gas prices last month, leaving the consumer price index all but flat in October.
San Antonio, TX, Nov. 15, 2012 -- San Antonio-based Allegiance Floors has recently been recognized as the “Specialty Contractor of the Year” by the San Antonio chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America.
Washington, DC, Nov. 14, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume rose last week, recovering from superstorm Sandy as well as responding to lower interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Washington, DC, Nov. 14, 2012 -- Retail sales in the U.S. declined in October for the first time in four months, according to the Commerce Department.
Dallas, TX, Nov. 14, 2012 -- Registration has opened for next year's Surfaces/StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas trade show in Las Vegas Jan. 29-31 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
Calhoun, GA, Nov. 14, 2012 -- Georgia Trend magazine has named Mannington Commercial a winner of its seventh annual Best Place to Work award for 2012.
Lancaster, PA, Nov. 14, 2012 -- Armstrong's Alterna Groutable Premium Tile and Performance Plus hardwood were named as two of the 100 Best New Home Products of 2012 by This Old House.