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Chattanooga, TN, June 3, 2008--U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc., the nation's third-largest privately-owned truckload carrier, said that its Xpress Global Systems subsidiary has finalized the asset purchase of Pinner Transportation, Inc.'s business.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 3, 2008--Doug Homer has joined the FieldTurf Tarkett team as director of soccer development in North America.
Dalton, GA, June 3, 2008—Home improvement television star Chip Wade has joined Mohawk Industries to serve as a celebrity spokesperson for new and innovative flooring products.
Kennesaw, GA, June 2, 2008 — Solutia Ultron has selected jurors for the 2008 Doc Award Competition.
Dalton, GA, June 2, 2008-- J&J / Invision said it has achieved ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 14001 by NSF International.
Atlanta, GA, June 2, 2008--Invista said its Antron carpet fiber has been recertified as an Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).
Dalton, GA, June 2, 2008--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) said that it is the first organization within the soft floorcovering sector to earn accreditation as a certification body for indoor air quality by the American National Standard Institute.
Dalton, GA, June 2, 2008--Rug maker Oriental Weavers is getting into the woven carpet business this summer.
Washington, DC, June 2, 2008--Construction spending fell again in April, as home building continued continued a two-year decline while non-residential building rose to a record level.
Washington, DC, June 2, 2008 - Builder confidence in the rental apartment market dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2008, according to the National Association of Home Builders.