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Hartford, CT, June 30, 2010--Connecticut firm Dur-A-Flex was awarded more than $50 million dollars in damages for the alleged misuse of trade secrets by Laticrete, a claim the company vigorously denies.
Fairlawn, OH, June 30, 2010--Omnova Solutions reported second quarter net income of $15.1 million, up $10.0 million, or 196%, compared to the second quarter of 2009.
Irvine, CA, June 30, 2010--Foreclosures accounted for a third of all home sales, and they sold at a nearly 30% discount in the first quarter this year, according to foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Dallas, TX, June 29, 2010--Daltile has recognized eight commercial design projects and designers nationwide as the top “real life” applications using Daltile products.
Scranton, PA, June 29, 2010--Over 250 dealers, retailers, designers and contractors took part in Arley Wholesale's eighth annual tile and stone expo on June 15.
New York, NY, June 29, 2010--U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply in June on concerns over the sustainability of economic recovery and the outlook for jobs, marking the end of three months of gains.
London, England, June 29, 2010--Britain's carpet and floor covering retailer Carpetright reported Tuesday a 33.5% increase in pre-tax profit for fiscal 2010.
Washington, DC, June 28, 2010--A measure that would have extended the amount of time that buyers have to close on house purchases in order to claim a federal tax credit got stalled in the Senate last week.
New York, NY, June 29, 2010--The housing market got some good news Tuesday morning, as the S&P Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose by 3.8% in April over a year ago.
St. Louis, MO, June 28, 2010--The National Wood Flooring Association Certified Professionals has developed a new website to help consumers, manufacturers and others find professional wood flooring inspectors.