Former Carriage Industries President Dies
Palms, SC, March 7, 2011 -- Stephen R. Dickinson, former president of Carriage Industries, died Feb. 28 in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
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Beaulieu Technical Services Director Dies
Dalton, GA, March 7, 2011 -- Mark Alan Johnston, 56, of Dalton, director of technical services for Beaulieu of America, died Saturday afternoon, Feb. 26 at Hamilton Medical Center.
Helios Carpets Earn Wool Certification
Dalton, GA, March 7, 2011 -- All of Helios Carpet’s products have been approved to carry the Wool: Clean Air Certified label, the company said.
CRI Sponsoring Webinar on School Design
Dalton, GA, March 7, 2011 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute will sponsor a webinar March 30 showcasing how carpet contributes to the design process for schools seeking to achieve a USGBC LEED for Schools rating.
CRI Seal of Approval Program Adds Vacuums
Dalton, GA, March 7, 2011 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval program for vacuums added four chariot model vacuums from Karcher NA of Englewood, Colo
GelPro Mats Get Slip Resistance Certification
Austin, TX, March 7, 2011 -- GelPro, manufacturer of gel-filled comfort floor mats, said it received a certification from the National Floor Safety Institute for slip resistance.
Unemployment Drops, Economy Adds Jobs
Washington, DC, March 4, 2011 -- The national unemployment rate dropped to 8.9% in February, and the economy added 192,000 non-farm jobs, as private-sector employers added 222,000 jobs.
Hardwood Industry Forms Unified Campaign
Washington, DC, March 4, 2011 -- The Unified Hardwood Promotion has been created to raise awareness and promote the use of American hardwoods in products for the home and in building.
Safavieh Adds West Coast Warehouse
Port Washington, NY, March 4, 2011 -- Rug firm Safavieh said it has purchased a new warehouse in Fontana, Calif. that will significantly increase the speed of drop shipments to consumers on the west coast.
Factory Orders Increase Most Since 2006
Washington, DC, March 4, 2011 -- New orders for manufactured goods grew 3.1% in January, the largest gain since September of 2006, according to the Commerce Department.