Berkshire Hathaway Reports Lower Net Income
Omaha, NE, May 2, 2011 -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc., parent company of Shaw Industries, said first-quarter profit fell 58%, mostly on losses in its insurance units.
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Mohawk Displays at Major Home Shows
Dalton, GA, May 2, 2011 -- Mohawk, in conjunction with major consumer publications, participated in four large consumer home shows this season.
U.S. Manufacturing Continues To Expand
Washington, DC, May 2, 2011 -- U.S. manufacturing recorded its 21st consecutive month of expansion in April, according to the Institute for Supply Management index.
Shaw Rolls Out HGTV Branded Products
Dalton, GA, May 2, 2011 -- Shaw Floors recently hosted a launch event in New York City to mark the introductions of the HGTV Home Flooring by Shaw collection to the consumer press.
Affordable Rental Housing Supply Declining
Cambridge, MA, May 2, 2011 -- Nearly one in four renters is spending more than half their income on rent and utilities, according to a new report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Shaw Living Promotes Hegwood
Dalton, GA, May 2, 2011 -- Shaw Living has promoted Valerie Hegwood to the newly created position of national furniture chain manager.
Consumer Sentiment Rises Despite Gasoline Prices
Ann Arbor, MI, April 29, 2011 -- Consumer sentiment rose in April, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey.
Pervan Family Buys Out Valinge Co-Investor
Viken, Sweden, April 29, 2011 -- Välinge Invest AB, owned by the Perván family, is acquiring all shares of Välinge Flooring Technology owned by Nordstjernan Investment AB and will own the entire company.
CARE Adds to Board of Directors
Amelia Island, FL, April 29, 2011 -- The Carpet America Recovery Effort named its 2011 board of directors at the group's ninth Annual Conference April 27-29
Armstrong Names Hershey Senior Vice President
Lancaster, PA, April 29, 2011 -- Armstrong World Industries has named Mark A. Hershey as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective July 1, according to Lancaster Online.