Consumer Sentiment Slips in October
Ann Arbor, MI, October 28, 2005--Consumer sentiment fell slightly in late October, according to media reports of proprietary research at the University of Michigan.
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Five Receive CFI Master-II Certification
Kansas City, MO, October 28, 2005—Earlier this month, five installers achieved CFI Master-II certification, the highest level of certification in the carpet installation field.
ServiceMaster Releases Survey on Office Cleanlines
Memphis, TN, October 28, 2005--American office-workers are growing more aware of and more disturbed by the remarkably untidy office habits of their co-workers in 2005, according to new research from ServiceMaster Clean, a leading janitorial services compa
Anderson Floor Showcased on “Comfort Zones”
Clinton, S.C., October 28, 2005--An Anderson Virginia Vintage floor installed in an upscale beach home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida recently was featured in a segment of “Comfort Zones” on the Fine Living Network.
American Micro Industries Intros Noise Reduction S
Chambersburg, PA, October 28, 2005--American Micro Industries, Inc. has launched a new line of acoustical products specifically designed to reduce the transmission of airborne and impact noise through floors.
Quick•Step Wins 2005 Design of the Times Display A
Thomasville, North Carolina, October 28, 2005--Quick•Step recently won a silver award for its new Signature retail store display at the IN-STORE Marketing Expo in Chicago, Illinois.
Feltex Nixes Godfrey Hirst Merger Deal
Wellington, New Zealand, October 27, 2005--Shares in Feltex fell 6.5% in early trading today on news its planned merger with Australia-based carpet maker Godfrey Hirst has been called off.
Help-Wanted Ad Index Edges Up
New York, NY, October 27, 2005--The Conference Board help-wanted advertising index inched up one point in September. The Index now stands at 39, up from 38 last month. It was 36 one year ago.
Dow Chemical 3Q Earnings Up 30%
Midland, MI, October 27, 2005--Dow Chemical Co. in the third quarter reported earnings that increased 30% to $801 million, or $0.82 a share, from $617 million, or $0.65, a year earlier.
New Home Sales Up 2.1%
Washington, DC, October 28, 2005--Sales of new homes rose 2.1% in September according to a Commerce Department report.