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Lancaster, PA, Sept. 5, 2012 -– Armstrong World Industries has sold distributor Patriot Flooring Supply to the Belknap White Group, a 35-year old flooring distributor operating in New England and upstate New York.
Laval, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 6, 2012 -- Pfleiderer Canada, the parent company of Uniboard Canada, has agreed to sell its particleboard, MDF, thermally fused melamine and laminate flooring facilities to a subsidiary of Kaycan Ltd.
Rosedale, NJ, Sept. 6, 2012 -- U.S. businesses stepped up hiring in August, according to payroll firm ADP.
Washington, DC, Sept. 6, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in a month, according to the Labor Department.
Anaheim, CA, Sept. 6, 2012 -– The World Floor Covering Association said it has completed its annual consumer media tour.
Chicago, IL, Sept. 6, 2012 -- Planned firings fell for the third straight month in August, according to consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Washington, DC, Sept. 6, 2012 -- A new measure shows the typical amount of time it takes to sell a home is shrinking, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Salem, NJ, Sept. 6, 2012 -– Mannington Mills promoted Zack Zehner to senior vice president of distribution network and customer service.
Washington, DC, Sept. 5, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume last week fell 2.5% despite lower interest rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Marietta, GA, Sept. 5, 2012 -– Carpet from the Mohawk Group will be featured on the runway at this year's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.