Today's Flooring News

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Fire Strikes Dallas Area Retailer

Grapevine, TX, August 18, 2006--A three-alarm fire blazed through a carpet store on Thursday, requiring the local fire department to put out a call for help.

Clayton Homes Buying Alabama Mobile-Home Maker

Addison, Al, August 17, 2006--Southern Energy Homes Inc., which manufactures and sells mobile homes, has reached an agreement to be acquired by the largest company in its industry, Clayton Homes Inc.

Peoples Serves on International Recycling Committe

Dalton, GA, August 17, 2006--Dr. Robert Peoples, executive director for the Carpet America Recovery Effort and director of Sustainability for Carpet & Rug Institute, (CRI), has been asked to serve on the International Advisory Committee for the First Inte

Marmoleum Click in “Green House” Exhibit

Hazleton, PA, August 16, 2006--The Green house: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design, is the first major traveling exhibition to explore the entire field of green residential design.

Chain Stores Unchanged Last Week

New York, NY, August 15, 2006--Chain store retail sales held steady in the latest week despite some state sales tax holidays, a retail report said on Tuesday.

Builder Confidence Slides In August

Washington, DC, August 15, 2006--The Wells Fargo/National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index (HMI) declined seven points in August to 32, its lowest level since February of 1991.

NY Business Hall of Fame Organizes

Fishkill, NY, August 15, 2006--The New York Business Hall Of Fame announced its formation, mission statement and upcoming events at an afternoon press conference today in New York, NY.