Wood Flooring Associations Combine Under NWFA
St. Louis, MO, Dec. 18, 2008--The National Wood Flooring Association and NOFMA, the Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association, have consolidated.
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CRI Supports 'Fix Housing First' Initiative
Dalton, GA, Dec. 22, 2008--The Carpet and Rug Institute has joined Fix Housing First, a coalition formed to push for a housing recovery plan to revive the economy.
Customer Reviews Popular Among Online Shoppers
New York, NY, Dec. 22, 2008--Nielsen Online said that 81 percent of online shoppers have read product or retailer reviews by other customers when doing their holiday shopping this year.
Manufacturers To Sign Up for NWFA Program
St. Louis, MO, Dec. 22, 2008--Fourteen manufacturer members have requested licensing agreements to begin participating in the NWFA Responsible Procurement Program.
E.J. Welch Debuts New Chicago Showroom
Chicago, IL, Dec. 22, 2008--E.J. Welch Co. has opened new flooring showroom in Chicago, two blocks south of the Merchandise Mart.
Tandus Working With Carbonfund on GRG Emissions
Dalton, GA, Dec. 19, 2008--Tandus is partnering with Carbonfund.org to effectively offset the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its products, according to a story in the Daily Citizen.
Bush Administration Authorizes Loans to Big 3
Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2008--Citing danger to the national economy, the Bush administration came to the rescue of the U.S. auto industry Friday, offering $17.4 billion in emergency loans.
Capri Cork, Tandus Products Win Design Awards
Lancaster, PA, Dec. 19, 2008--Capri Cork's Espresso won Interior Design Magazine’s Best of Year Product Award for the Hard Floor Covering category.
30-Year Mortgage Hits 37 Year Low
Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2008--The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home mortgage fell to an average of 5.17% this week, the lowest since Freddie Mac began its weekly rate survey in 1971.
Economic Indicators Fall in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2008--More economic weakness is in store for the first few months of 2009, the Conference Board said Thursday, citing continuing housing and credit problems.