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Kronotex Adds Northwest Distributor Cronin

Barnwell, SC, Dec. 18, 2009--Laminate flooring manufacturer Kronotex USA said that The Cronin Company, headquartered in Portland, Ore. will distribute Kronotex laminate flooring.

Lumber Liquidators Names VP Supply Chain

Toano, VA, Dec. 18, 2009--Lumber Liquidators has named Glenn Sharpe senior vice president of supply chain.

Topps Tiles Won't Support Dutch Subsidiary

London, England, Dec. 18, 2009--Flooring retailer Topps Tiles has decided to withdraw support and funding for its unprofitable Dutch subsidiary.

French Wood Producer Using Valinge System

Viken, Sweden, Dec. 18, 2009--French wood producer Parquets Marty is using Valinge’s 5G+ Wedge system folding technology.

Study Shows 1.7M Homeowners Near Foreclosure

Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2009--About 1.7 million homeowners were on the verge of foreclosure in the fall, according to a new report by real estate research firm First American CoreLogic.

Backing Volume in November Ahead of 2008

Dalton, GA, Dec. 15, 2009--For the first time all year, monthly backing volume was higher than the year before.

Sluggish Market Forces Karastan Downsizing

Eden, NC, Dec. 17, 2009--Karastan is downsizing, according to the News Record, due to a sluggish economy.

Leading Indicators Point to Improving Economy

New York, NY, Dec. 17, 2009--The index of leading economic indicators rose for the eighth straight month, the Conference Board said Thursday.

Jobs Bill Narrowly Passes in House

Washington, DC, Dec. 17, 2009--House Speaker Nancy Pelosi muscled a $154 billion jobs bill through the House on Wednesday evening just before Congress departed for a holiday recess.

Home Building Now Bright Spot in Construction

New York, NY, Dec. 17, 2009--Construction starts in November dropped 9 percent from October to an annual rate of $405 billion, according to a report by McGraw-Hill Construction.