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Washington, July 20--Home construction took its biggest tumble in more than a year during June, as mortgage rates crept upward and hiring weakened. Building permits, which provide a glimpse of future demand, also fell sharply.
Atlanta, July 20--Home Depot's large size and brand recognition finally appear to be paying off online, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Johnson City, TN, July 20--Tarkett Wood has announced that its Artisan Hand-Scraped Maple Coffee engineered flooring is being featured in the 2004 Southern Living Idea House in Athens, Georgia.
Washington, DC, July 20--Indicating that single-family home builders remain largely upbeat regarding conditions in the new-homes market, the monthly National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) edged down a single point to
Oneonta, NY, July 20--After half a century in business, a downtown home improvement store is rolling up its carpets, according to the Daily Star, Oneonta, NY.
San Francisco, CA and Wilmington, DL, July 20—Freeborders and INVISTA have launched FAST(TM), a global online catalog of fibers and fabrics at www.FASTextile.com.
Dallas, TX, July 20-- Sales for Surfaces 2005 are under way and the event is poised to be one of the biggest shows to date, according to Hanley Wood Exhibitions, the owner of the floor covering industry’s largest trade show.
Salem, NJ, July 19--Mannington Mills announced today that it plans to expand both capacity and capability across two facilities located in Epes, Ala. and High Point, N.C., that are involved in the manufacture of its hardwood flooring.
Dalton, GA, July 17--Martha Stewart was sentenced Friday to five months in prison, but a Shaw Industries official said the company will stick with her, according to the Chattanooga Times/Free Press.
Chicago, IL, July 19, 2004--InterfaceFLOR has announced a nationwide partnership and product roll-out with Lowe's. Part of Interface, Inc., InterfaceFLOR is the first high-style, modular floorcovering created for the residential market.