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Spartanburg, SC, Oct. 24, 2012 -- The South Atlantic Region of the American Institute of Architects presented its inaugural Roger Milliken, Honorary AIA Legacy Award posthumously to former Milliken CEO, Roger Milliken.
Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 24, 2012 -- Tennant Company reported third quarter net earnings of $8.7 million, or $0.46 per share, on net sales of $178.3 million.
Washington, DC, Oct. 24, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume fell sharply last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Omaha, NE, Oct. 24, 2012 -- CoMc LLC, the manufacturer of the Eclipse, Avaire and SnapStone Floating Flooring Systems, said that industry veteran Al Kabus has been named to its board of directors.
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 23, 2012 -- Armstrong said it will increase prices on all solid hardwood flooring by 6%, effective Dec. 17.
Chattanooga, TN, Oct. 23, 2012 -- Propex said it has been awarded a U.S. patent for the yarn manufacturing technology it uses in its proprietary EX3 line of lightweight carpet backings.
Seattle, WA, Oct. 23, 2012 -- Home values rose 1.3% in the third quarter, the biggest gain since 2006, according to online real estate firm Zillow Inc.
Trenton, NJ, Oct. 23, 2012 -- Resilient flooring maker Congoleum has been selected for the 2012 Best of Trenton Award in the Unsupported Plastic Floor/Wall Covering category by the Trenton Award Program.
Boca Raton, FL, Oct. 23, 2012 -- Q.E.P. Co. has made a pair of acquisitions outside the flooring industry.
Sunnyvale, TX, Oct. 22, 2012 -- Andrea Sasso, formerly managing director of Elica SpA, has been named managing director at tile maker Marazzi Group.