Shaw Providing Flooring for HGTV Green Home
Dalton, GA, Dec. 2, 2009--Shaw said it will again be the exclusive flooring provider and sponsor for the HGTV Green Home Giveaway set for spring 2010.
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Aged Woods Gets FSC Certification
York, PA, Dec. 2, 2009--Aged Woods said that the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has granted Chain of Custody certification.
Domotex Asia Selling Out Quickly for March Show
Shanghai, China, Dec. 2, 2009--Domotex asia/Chinafloor said that 90 percent of its floor space is sold with roughly four months to go before its March 23-25 show date.
Pending Home Sales Up Again in October
Washington, DC, Dec. 1, 2009--Pending home sales rose for the ninth straight month in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Healthcare Buying Group Has Flooring Agreements
San Diego, CA, Dec. 1, 2009--Premier Purchasing Partners, one of the largest health care group purchasing organizations in the U.S., announced new agreements for flooring carpet and resilient.
Mortgage Application Volume Rises
Washington, DC, Dec. 2, 2009--Mortgage application volume last week rose a seasonally adjusted 2.1%, compared with the week before.
Construction Spending Flat, but Home Building Up
Washington, DC, Dec. 1, 2009--U.S. construction spending was flat in October despite the biggest surge in homebuilding in more than a decade, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.
Manufacturing Index Still Shows Expansion
Washington, DC, Dec. 1, 2009--U.S. manufacturing firms said business picked up in November for the fourth straight month, the Institute for Supply Management reported Tuesday.
Chain Store Sales Rise in November
New York, NY, Dec. 1, 2009--National chain store sales rose 5.2% in the four weeks of November versus October, according to Redbook Research's latest indicator of national retail sales released Tuesday.
Tufting Accident Injures Mill Worker
Chatsworth, GA, Dec. 1, 2009--A worker has been injured in an accident at a carpet mill in Chatsworth, according to media reports.