Susan Curtis has joined the Mohawk Group as Senior Director of Color and Design. Curtis is a highly respected textile designer with more than 20 years experience in the commercial flooring industry.

Workers at Armstrong World Industries Lancaster floor plant will stay on the job after a vote Sunday morning to approve a new three-year contract.

Metroflor Corporation has announced the addition of Sabad La Serna as their Director of Technical & Customer Services.

Transportation goods such as vehicles and auto parts, electrical equipment including household appliances, and furniture are among seven sectors that could create 2 to 3 million jobs as a result of manufacturing returning to the U.S.

In the free eBook “The Inbound Marketing Trade Show Planning Guide,” readers will learn how to make the best use of inbound marketing and social media to ensure buzz leading up to the event and maximizing booth traffic.

The U.S. has likely dodged a recession for now, even though it’s too early to sound the all- clear for the economy.

Ho-ho-hum. That may sum up the sentiment this holiday season, as retailers - and consumers - proceed with caution, according to a forecast released yesterday by the National Retail Federation.

Expanko Inc., a manufacturer of cork and rubber resilient flooring materials, has acquired FritzTile, a manufacturer of flexible terrazzo tile products.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has announced the best commercial and residential buildings of 2011, based on innovative uses of FSC-certified wood products.

Window fashions maker Hunter Douglas Inc. announced that it is relocating its corporate headquarters about five miles east to Blue Hill Plaza in Pearl River, N.Y., from Upper Saddle River, N.J., effective Oct. 10.