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St. Louis, MO, Sept. 29, 2009--The National Wood Flooring Association said that the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a resolution that recognizes the importance and sustainability of the U.S. hardwood industry.
New York, NY, Sept. 29, 2009--Weekly chain store sales in the U.S. rose almost a full 1 percent from one year ago for the week ending Sept. 26.
Chicago, IL, Sept. 29, 2009--Gerflor said that Warthan Associates of Chester, Va. will no longer serve as distributor for Gerflor Taraflex sports flooring.
Hong Kong, China, Sept. 29, 2009--Chinese building materials provider Yekalon Industry says it will take legal action "at any cost" to defend its locking technology for laminate and wood floorings.
Lancaster, PA, Sept. 28, 2009--Four new members have been elected to the Armstrong World Industries Board of Directors.
Dallas, TX, Sept. 28, 2009--Rudolf Krepinsky, founder of Ceramic Antigua, died on Sept 22. He was 85.
Washington, DC, Sept. 25, 2009--Aleure Ltd. has signed Australian firm Considered This? based in Sydney to sell its hand-knotted Tibetan rugs.
New York, NY, Sept. 28, 2009--Oil futures continued to move lower early Monday after last week's steep decline.
Manchester, NH, Sept. 28, 2009--CCA Global Partners unit BizUnite has a new partnership with Independent Stationers.
Winston-Salem, NC, Sept. 25, 2009--Peter Jim Skalchunes, age 62, CEO of Essex Inc. of Winston-Salem, died Sept. 22.