Invista Unveiling 'Non-Booth' at GreenBuild
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 10, 2008--Invista said it plans to take new approach to exhibiting at the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Greenbuild Conference and Expo by using a “non-booth” concept.
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Citigroup Working To Prevent Foreclosures
New York, NY, Nov. 11, 2008-- Citigroup on Tuesday released details of a plan that it said will help mortgage borrowers remain in their homes.
Forbo GreenBuild Booth To Feature Teleconferencing
Hazleton, PA, November 10, 2008--Forbo Flooring Systems is introducing at GreenBuild a new concept in booth design and trade show participation to minimize its environmental impact.
Pergo Eliminates 14 Sales Positions
Raleigh, NC, Nov. 10, 2008--Pergo North America said it has eliminated 14 specialty sales positions.
NAFCD Names New Officers, Board Members
Chicago, IL, Nov. 10, 2008--The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors recently announced its 2009 officers and board.
New Zealand Flooring Brands Snags New Chain
Auckland, New Zealand, Nov. 11, 2008--Entrepreneur Rodney Martin’s Flooring Brands group has hit back after a mass walkout by Carpet Court franchisees last month, forming a partnership with Auckland-based flooring business Hills Flooring.
Shaw Earnings Fall in 3rd Qtr as Margins Squeezed
Omaha, NE, Nov. 10, 2008--Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Friday reported a 77 percent drop in third-quarter earnings.
Pending Home Sales Decline; NAR Sees Brighter '09
Washington, DC, Nov. 7, 2008--Pending home sales fell 4.6 percent on the heels of a strong gain a month earlier as credit tightened and economic conditions deteriorated, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Beazer Homes Closings Fall 38% in Quarter
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 10, 2008--Beazer Homes said that home closings for the quarter ended Sept. 30, totaled 2,441, a 38.2% decline from a year ago.
Moody's Reviewing Mohawk's Debt Rating
New York, NY, Nov. 10, 2008--Moody's Investors Service has placed Mohawk Industries Inc.'s long-term debt rating on review for possible downgrade, after Mohawk reported third-quarter earnings which fell short of Wall Street expectations.