Foresfloor Names Canadian Distributor for Hardwood
St. Eugene, Quebec, Canada, Dec. 22, 2008 — Foresfloor has named Stevens Omni Inc. the exclusive distributor of ForesFloor premium hardwood flooring in Canada.
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Pfleiderer Makes Executive Board Appointments
Moscow, Russia, Dec. 22, 2008--Pawel Wyrzykowski has been appointed as a new member of the Executive Board of Pfleiderer AG, the company said in a statement.
Recession Changing Home Trends, Remodeling Down
Washington, DC, Dec. 22, 2008--The AIA has released its Home Design Trends Survey and says that housing downturn is reshaping households’ preferences for the design of their neighborhoods and communities.
Developers Seek Help as Mortgages Coming Due
Oakland, CA, Dec. 22, 2008--With a record amount of commercial real-estate debt coming due, some of the country's biggest property developers are seeing government assistance, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal.
Wood Flooring Associations Combine Under NWFA
St. Louis, MO, Dec. 18, 2008--The National Wood Flooring Association and NOFMA, the Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association, have consolidated.
CRI Supports 'Fix Housing First' Initiative
Dalton, GA, Dec. 22, 2008--The Carpet and Rug Institute has joined Fix Housing First, a coalition formed to push for a housing recovery plan to revive the economy.
Customer Reviews Popular Among Online Shoppers
New York, NY, Dec. 22, 2008--Nielsen Online said that 81 percent of online shoppers have read product or retailer reviews by other customers when doing their holiday shopping this year.
Manufacturers To Sign Up for NWFA Program
St. Louis, MO, Dec. 22, 2008--Fourteen manufacturer members have requested licensing agreements to begin participating in the NWFA Responsible Procurement Program.
E.J. Welch Debuts New Chicago Showroom
Chicago, IL, Dec. 22, 2008--E.J. Welch Co. has opened new flooring showroom in Chicago, two blocks south of the Merchandise Mart.
Tandus Working With Carbonfund on GRG Emissions
Dalton, GA, Dec. 19, 2008--Tandus is partnering with Carbonfund.org to effectively offset the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its products, according to a story in the Daily Citizen.