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H. Arthur "Art" Williams, former president and CEO of Mannington Mills, passed away September 25 after suffering a massive stroke. He was 80.

Sol Zwerling, a 40-year veteran of the carpet and rug industry, died Sept. 25 from complications following heart surgery. He was 73.

NFT and FCI's Howard Olansky will moderate "Moisture in Concrete," a panel discussion for users, specifiers, and installers of floor covering products 8:30 a.m. Oct. 10 at the New York Helmsley Hotel.

WASHINGTON -- Gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of 1.3 percent in the second quarter, the Commerce Department reported today.

WASHINGTON -- Sales of new single-family houses climbed 1.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 996,000 units last month from a downwardly revised 977,000 in July -- a record level -- the Commerce Department reported today.

Flooring America released final plans for its Fall Conference today.

Domco Tarkett Commercial has added Southern Tile Distributors Inc. in Norfolk and Richmond, Va., as a Tarkett Sommer distributor.

WASHINGTON -- Sales of existing single-family homes slipped in August but remained historically strong.

Armstrong World Industries has debuted its first television branding campaign in 13 years with 30- and 60-second commercials airing in five key markets.

The Conference Board reports today that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators declined 0.2 percent in August.