Jobless Claims Inch Up
Washington, DC, December 15, 2005--Applications for state unemployment benefits increased by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 329,000 in the week ending Dec. 10, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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Tile of Spain Awarded “Top 50 Products of 2005”
Miami, FL, December 15, 2005--Architectural Products recognized Tile of Spain as part of an elite 50 products in the specification and design market.
Departure of ServiceMaster Group President Surpris
Memphis, TN, December 15, 2005--Albert Cantu has left ServiceMaster after more than 20 years with the company--a less-than-amicable move that surprised industry observers.
NRF: November Sales Surpass Holiday Expectations
Washington, DC, December 14, 2005--Consumers started their holiday shopping with a bang, responding well to retailers’ aggressive promotions.
Vande Hei Resigns as President of Dixie’s Fabrica
Chattanooga, TN, December 14, 2005--The Dixie Group announced that, effective December 13, 2005, Todd Vande Hei resigned from his positions as President of Fabrica International, Inc. and as Vice President of The Dixie Group.
Miller Brothers Acquires DR Horton Design Center
Marietta, GA, December 14, 2005--Miller Brothers Floors, a leading, full service flooring contractor headquartered in Stafford, Texas, announced the purchase of DR Horton’s 12,000 square-foot design center in Houston.
Feltex Names New CEO
Wellington, New Zealand, December 14, 2005--Feltex has appointed Peter Thomas as its new chief executive officer.
UK’s Carpetright Earnings Off
Rainham, England, December 14, 2005--Floor coverings retailer Carpetright said profits in the first half of the year fell 18.9 percent as it struggled to cope with weak market conditions.
Bentley Prince Street Receives ISO 9001 and ISO 14
Los Angeles, CA, December 14, 2005--Bentley Prince Street announced that its operations have been registered to the ISO 9001 Quality Standard and the ISO 14001 Environmental Standard by registrar BSI Management Systems.
NatureWorks Recognized as Proactive in Renewable E
Montreal, Quebec, December 14, 2005--In association with the United Nation's Kyoto Protocol meetings, NatureWorks LLC was honored by the World Resources Institute (WRI) for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building the global renewable energy ind