Today's Flooring News

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Armstrong Wins Kitchen & Bath Award

Lancaster, PA, May 19, 2006--Armstrong's Natural Fusion luxury resilient flooring was selected as one of only 12 recipients of the prestigious 2006 American Kitchen & Bath Award from Home magazine, a leading consumer shelter publication.

Broadband to Reach 88% of Online Households

New York, NY, May 19, 2006--The US still leads the world in terms of sheer numbers of Internet users and broadband households, but online access technology is evolving fast in other regions.

NY Times Features Green Building

Washington, DC, May 19, 2006--Green building has officially hit the mainstream. The New York Times' Business Section on May 17, 2006 featured a special section on green building that confirmed what USGBC and its members have known for years: green bui

Pro Week for Habitat

Americus, GA, May 19, 2006--Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the United States are gearing up for the homebuilding organization's largest blitz build in history, June 5-9.

Leading Indicators Fall 0.1%

New York, NY, May 18, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent and the lagging index increased 0.3 percent in April.

Home Depot to Repurchase More Shares

Atlanta, GA, May 18, 2006--Home Depot Inc., said its board approved the immediate repurchase of $2 billion in stock, as well as the expansion of its existing share-buyback program by an additional $2 billion.

Lumber Liquidators Offers Discount to NASCAR Viewe

Charlotte, NC, May 18, 2006--Lumber Liquidators, primary sponsor for Craftsman Truck Series points leader Todd Bodine, announced today that television viewers of Friday's Quaker State & Lube 200 will have the opportunity to receive a 5% discount on ha

93% Are Proud of a Shiny Floor

Denver, CO, May 18, 2006--According to a recent survey commissioned by Orange Glo International, a manufacturer of consumer cleaning products, 93 percent of people consider clean and shiny floors a source of pride in their homes.

Faus Group Founder Andres Faus, Dead at 68

Calhoun, GA, May 18, 2006--Faus Group, Inc., announced today that Andres Faus, founder of Faus Group and chairman of the board of directors until December 2005, passed away May 16 in Gandia, Valencia, Spain.