IICRC Achieves 100,000th Registrant Milestone
Vancouver, WA, March 2, 2006--The Institute for Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) today announced the registration of its 100,000th technician.
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Planned Layoffs Down 15.5% in February
Chicago, IL, March 2, 2006--Planned layoffs fell by 15.5 percent in February to their lowest level in four months with reduced job cuts in telecommunications, consumer products manufacturing and industrial goods, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas
Teragren Bamboo Gains Australian and New Zealand D
Bainbridge Island, WA, March 2, 2006--Teragren, a manufacturer of bamboo flooring, panels and veneer, announced an agreement with Australian-based Terasales Pty Ltd., an associated company of Paramount Floors Pty Ltd., to provide Teragren’s bamboo product
Mohawk ColorCenter Dealer Stares Down Her Hurrican
Port Charlotte, FL, March 2, 2006-- When Hurricane Charley ripped through South Florida in 2004, it caught Marjorie Benson in a particularly bad place.
Costco Wholesale 2Q Profit Dips
Issaquah, WA, March 2, 2006--Costco Wholesale reported earnings in the decond quarter that were off 3 percent versus the year-ago period which saw a hefty one-time gain.
Cromie Named Group President at ServiceMaster
Downers Grove, IL, March 2, 2006--The ServiceMaster Company announced that Scott J. Cromie has been named group president of ServiceMaster with responsibility for American Home Shield, AmeriSpec, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and newly
Välinge Maintains Strong Protection on Combiloc Te
Viken, Sweden, March 02, 2006--Välinge has several patents in Europe and US based on the VA 6 “Combiloc” patent family.
Dixie Group CEO Comments
Chattanooga, TN, March 02, 2006--The Dixie Group reported a significant drop in income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter, and here follow the comments of Daniel K. Frierson, chairman and chief executive officer of Dixie Group.
Sustainability Advances with IFMA, Alliance Suppor
Houston, TX, March 1, 2006--Sustainability practices just got easier for the facility management profession as the International Facility Management Association has announced a collaborative agreement with the Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments.
Lowe's Receives 4th Consecutive Energy Star Aw
Mooresville, NC, March 1, 2006--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that Lowe's Companies, Inc., has received the 2006 Excellence in Energy Star Outreach Award.