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Builder Lennar Reports Profit, Fewer Sales

Miami, FL, March 29, 2011 -- Homebuilder Lennar Corp. posted an unexpected first-quarter profit.

Heritage Plank Floors Gets New Owners

Maury, NC, March 29, 2011 -- Heritage Plank Floors has been purchased by Greenville businessmen Jim Blount and Drock Vincent, according to Reflector.com.

Mohawk 'Color of Spring' Sale Begins April 1

Dalton, GA, March 29, 2011 -- For the seventh straight year, Mohawk is holding a national spring sale April 1 through May 7.

Contractors Facing Squeeze as Margins Shrink

New York, NY, March 29, 2011 -- Rising materials prices along with aggressive bidding have raised concerns that more contractor defaults may coming, Engineering News-Record is reporting.

Consolidated Carpet, BPS To Host Design Event

New York, NY, March 29, 2011 -- Consolidated Carpet will join Bentley Prince Street and The Salvadori Center to host a 2011 Celebrate Earth event for New York City schoolchildren.

Shaw Learning Academy Honored by Ranking

Dalton, GA, March 29, 2011 -- Shaw Learning Academy has been recognized by Elearning! Media Group as a member of the Learning! 100.

Mohawk Rugs in ABC News Feature

Dalton, GA, March 29, 2011 --Mohawk was recently part of the ABC World News Tonight feature on products made in America.

Pending Home Sales Rise in February

Washington, DC, March 28, 2011 -- Pending home sales rose in February in all parts of the U.S. except for the Northeast, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Aquafil Begins Operations at China Plant

Jiaxing, China, March 28, 2011 -- Aquafil's new plant in Jiaxing China has begun manufacturing BCF carpet fibers and engineering resins for injection molding.

Consumer Spending Increases in February

Washington, DC, March 28, 2011 -- U.S. consumer spending rose more than forecast in February on rising incomes, according to the Commerce Department.