Big Bob's Store in Fresno Burns
Fresno, CA, April 28, 2008--A fire Saturday night at a Big Bob's Carpet store that caused about $80,000 in damage was started by a smoldering cigarette, according to firefighters.
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Starnet Gets Updated Website, New Member Tools
Darien, CT, April 25, 2008 – Starnet has a new website, designed to handle the increase in traffic the site has seen as membership has grown.
New Elegant Living Gets Materials Supply Pact
Zhongshan, China, April 28, 2008--New Elegant Living Timber Manufacturing Ltd. has signed an agreement with Malaysian timber firm Samling Global Ltd on material supply.
Carpet Recycling Plant Destroyed by Fire
Saint George, SC, April 28, 2008--A Saint George recycling plant that handled carpet and other materials was destroyed by fire.
EcoTimber Plans Move to Larger Space
San Rafael, CA, April 28, 2008--Sustainable flooring company EcoTimber, recently acquired by a private equity firm, will move from San Rafael to a much larger 20,000 square foot site in Richmond.
Kish Carpet Exhibition Set This Week in Iran
Kish Island, Iran, April 28, 2008--The Second Kish International Hand-Woven Carpet Exhibition is slated for April 29 to May 2.
Armstrong Planting Half a Million Trees
Lancaster, PA, April 25, 2008--Armstrong World Industriesis planting and managing 506,000 hardwood trees this year in the U.S. in partnership with the Hardwood Forestry Fund.
Consumer Sentiment Falls to 26-Year Low
Ann Arbor, MI, April 25, 2008--U.S. consumer sentiment fell more than expected in April to its lowest level in 26 years, a sign that Americans are likely to curb spending.
Laticrete Opens New Plant in China
Bethany, CT, April 25, 2008--Laticrete International marked the opening of its manufacturing plant in China on April 2 at Songjiang, Shanghai
Interface Shares Tumble Despite Record Quarter
New York, NY, April 25, 2008—Despite a record first quarter, shares of Interface Inc. fell Thursday after the Atlanta firm posted first-quarter earnings below Wall Street expectations.