Sunnyvale, CA, April 8, 2016—CEO of Armstrong Flooring Don Maier recently appeared on Yahoo Finance where he said that the onshoring of engineered hardwood flooring production has been financially beneficial for the company.
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Washington, DC, April 8, 2016—Vacation home sales cooled in 2015 but remained at the second highest amount in nearly a decade, while investment purchases increased for the first time in five years, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Washington, DC, April 8, 2016—February 2016 sales of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers’ sales branches and offices were $427.6 billion, down 0.2% from the revised January level, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
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Washington, DC, April 8, 2016—Consumer credit rose 5.75% or $17.3 billion in February, according to the Federal Reserve’s preliminary report.
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Clean Carpet begins with Vacuuming

Clean Carpets Begin with Vacuuming

Hardwood flooring may be the new “in” thing right now, but not all of us are blessed to possess a home with all hard floors. So, how do you best go about keeping those carpets fresh and clean? And how do you do so without harsh chemicals? Follow these tips and your carpets will look fresh, stay clean, and do so in a healthy, natural way.
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Seattle, WA, April 7, 2016— Pulpwood costs have fallen substantially worldwide with the softwood and hardwood pulpwood price indices in the 4Q 2015 being at their lowest levels in over ten years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.
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Cleveland, OH, April 7, 2016—Blue Point Capital Partners, in conjunction with its portfolio company, Shnier-GESCO Limited Partnership (Shnier), has acquired Tierra Sol Ceramic Tile Ltd.
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Johnson City, TN, April 7, 2016—Kevin Murphy has been named south central sales manager for Mullican Flooring.
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Milan, IT, April 7, 2016—Milan Design Week, the largest annual furniture trade fair in the world, is set to take place April 12 to 17.
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Washington, DC, April 6, 2016—The U.S. Green Building Council announced the quarterly addenda to the LEED green building rating system, which includes a new pilot Alternative Compliance Path.
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