Today's Flooring News

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Aquafil Opens New Plant

October 24, 2006, Cartersville, GA--Italian Nylon 6 producer Aquafil moved into its new digs today.

Multifamily Stock Index Continues Record Climb

Washington, DC, October 24, 2006--Despite the market correction occurring in the overall housing market, investor confidence remains strong in publicly held firms whose primary business involves apartments and condos.

Judge Reduces Bail in Cover-All Workers' Comp

Los Angeles, CA, October 23, 2006--A Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner reduced bail Friday from $6.5 million to $100,000 for each of three defendants charged in a massive workers' compensation premium fraud case.

Baillie Lumber to Buy Long Floor Supply

October, 23, 2006, Hamburg, NY--Baillie Lumber (Hamburg, NY) has entered into an agreement to purchase Long Floor Supply, Inc and Long Floor Distributing, LLC, Virginia companies.

Consumer Price Index Down

Washington, DC, October 18, 2006--The consumer price index decreased a seasonally adjusted 0.5%, the biggest drop since last November, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.

Boomer Study Shows Changing Housing Needs

Washington, DC, October 16, 2006 - Baby boomers have a wide variety of housing needs in the future, depending on their retirement plans – or lack thereof – according to a study by the National Association of Realtors.

DuPont Chairman: Demand for Sustainable Products t

Chicago, IL, October 13, 2006--DuPont Chairman and CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr. told The Executives' Club of Chicago that the pace of the transition to products and services meeting the definition of "sustainable" will quicken.

Georgia’s First Lady & Shaw Unit to Help Second Ch

Dalton, GA, October 3, 2006--Shaw’s research and development and marketing teams, Dalton, Georgia's Family Support Council and Georgia’s first lady’s Our Children Campaign recreated the local Oak Haven Second Chance Home on September 25.