Traweek Opens New ProSource in Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL, June 22, 2006--ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, known for offering its members-only clientele a wide variety of flooring products, expanded last month to Boca Raton and Pompano Beach.
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Architecture Billings Index Posts Negative Score
Washington, D.C., June 21, 2006--For the first time since September 2004, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) posted a negative score in May.
Milliken Wins Environmental Award
LaGrange, GA, June 16, 2006--Milliken Floor Covering was honored as a finalist for the Metafore Innovation Award for its TractionBack bio-based, high-friction coating that eliminates the use of modular carpet adhesive and improves indoor air quality.
China Adopts Anti-Dumping Rules On Laminate Overla
Beijing, China, June 16, 2006--China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it will adopt temporary anti-dumping measures against a critical component used in the installation of laminate flooring, which is produced in the United States and the Eu
Jobless Claims Off
Washington, DC, June 15, 2006--First-time applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 8,000 to 295,000 in the week ending June 10, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Tandus Reinvents Carpet Sampling with the Blink Bo
Chicago, IL, June 13, 2006--At the NeoCon World's Trade Fair in Chicago, Tandus, introduced a new version of the traditional carpet sample book.
Consumer Prices Up 0.6%
Washington, DC, November 17-- The consumer-price index rose by a larger-than-expected 0.6% last month, three times the rate in September, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
Intertech Flooring Buys Two Texas Sites of The Inv
Austin, TX, October 21--Intertech has acquired the Austin and San Antonio locations of The Invironmentalists. The transaction covers The Invironmentalists’ commercial flooring, installation, and maintenance business in both Austin and San Antonio.
Historic Navajo Weaving in Modern Context
Tucson, AZ, October 22-- Whoever thought Navajo weaving was just some method to produce rugs should maybe think twice.
Chain Store Sales Slow in Latest Week
New York, NY, October 19--Chain store retail sales slowed in the latest week, with discount stores seeing sales soften a bit, a report said on Tuesday.