Hovnanian Acquires CraftBuilt Homes
Red Bank, NJ, April 17, 2006--Hovnanian Enterprises announced today that it acquired CraftBuilt Homes, a privately held homebuilder, headquartered in Bluffton, South Carolina.
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Australian Carpetmaker Snubbed by Government
East Devonport, Tasmania, April 17, 2006--A coastal carpet company has missed out on a $500,000 contract to carpet Parliament House in Canberra after the Federal Government decided to use a foreign-owned company instead.
Q.E.P. in Negotiations with Lenders
Boca Raton, FL, April 17, 2006-- Flooring concern Q.E.P. reports it is negotiating with senior lenders.
Home Depot Opens Urban Hybrid in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, April 17, 2006--With a new focus on urban markets Home Depot has built a new variety of its big box store in New York and Chicago.
AmericasMart U Open to Area Rug & Home Furnishings
Atlanta, GA, April 14, 2006--AmericasMart Atlanta has developed ffor 2006 and beyond AmericasMart University (AMU), a radically new, non-traditional education initiative.
Mohawk & Quick-Step USA to Sponsor Ford Tour de Ge
Dalton, GA, April 14, 2006--Mohawk Industries and Quick-Step USA have joined forces to become the official flooring sponsor of this year’s Ford Tour de Georgia, April 18-23.
NRF: Retail Industry Sales Up 0.3%
Washington, DC, April 14, 2006--As expected, retail industry sales continued to climb with positive gains in March as home improvement and furnishing categories continue to see significant increases.
Interiors Design Intelligence Takes Off in Houston
St. Paul, MN, April 14, 2006--Grace McNamara Inc., producer of the International Window Coverings Expo, Interiors Expo West Coast, and Interiors Expo Midwest, is pleased to announce that its new educational event for designers, Interiors Design Intellige
Industrial Production Up 0.6%
Washington, DC, April 14, 2006--The output of the nation's factories, mines and utilities increased 0.6% in March, the best gain since December, the Federal Reserve said Friday.
GSA Flooded With Comments From Angry Small Busines
Petaluma, CA, April 14, 2006--The General Services Administration has been flooded with comments from angry small business owners across the country in response to its recent notice of proposed rulemaking.