New Home Sales Rise
Washington, DC, May 24, 2011--Sales of new single-family homes rose to a seasonally adjusted rate of 323,000 in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Fifteen Kährs Products Receive FSC Certification
Altamont Springs, FL, May 24, 2011--Fifteen Kährs wood floors have received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. Five of these are Kährs Activity Floors, six are Kährs Original and four are in the Kährs Linnea line.
R.C. Willey Promotes Boothe
Salt Lake City, UT, May 24, 2011--Todd Boothe has been promoted to vice president of merchandise for R.C. Willey, a 13 store retail furniture chain with stores in California, Nevada, Idaho and Utah.
Faus Adds CDS as Distributor
Calhoun, GA, May 24, 2011--Faus has added CDS, Inc. of Lincoln, Rhode Island as a distributor.
Engineered Wood Antidumping Tariff Announced
(May 20, 2011)The Department of Commerce announced its preliminary determination in the antidumping investigation of imports of engineered wood flooring from China. The rates range from 0 (zero) percent to 82.65%
Manufacturing Growth Slows but Continues
Washington, DC, May 23, 2011--While manufacturing continues to expand, several measures released last week indicate that overall growth has slowed, according to the National Association of Manufacturers.
NWFA's Korczak Speeds up Retirement Plan
St. Louis, MO, May 23, 2011--National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) executive director/CEO Ed Korczak has announced his retirement, effective immediately.
Teragren Announces Photo Contest Winners
Bainbridge Island, WA, May 23, 2011--Teragren announced the winners of the company’s photo contest for 2011.
CRI Adds to Its Seal of Approval Program
Dalton, GA, May, 23, 2011--The Carpet & Rug Institute's Seal of Approval program has added 16 vacuums and one new cleaning system.
F. Schumacher Appoints Puschel Chairman
New York, NY, May 23, 2011--Gerald W. Puschel was appointed as chairman of the board for F. Schumacher & Company on May 19.