Canadian New Home Prices Edge Up
Ottawa, Ontario, April 12--New housing prices in Canada edged up in February compared with a month earlier, while the 12-month rate of increase slowed slightly to 5.1%.
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Universal Forest 1Q Earnings Up 66%
Grand Rapids, MI, April 12--Universal Forest Products, a maker of lumber for house construction, industrial uses and flooring, said its first-quarter profit surged 66 percent.
Roger Milliken and Others Seek Help for the Textil
Greenville, SC, April 12--The nation's trade policies have led to an economic crisis for U.S. manufacturers and Congress must confront China to avoid further loss of American jobs and increased trade deficits, Spartanburg textile magnate Roger Millike
Utah Design Firms Try Greening Up
Salt Lake City UT, April 11--How many gallons of gas does it take for environmentally conscious architects and interior designers to drive to a green building project?
Lizz Greer Debuting Asian Fusion Rug Collection in
San Francisco, CA, April 11--Lizz Greer, designer of unique and exquisitely hand crafted artisan textiles, will debut her Asian Fusion Rug Collection at The New York Home Textiles Show.
Sears to Introduce Home Textiles Line Designed by
Hoffman Estates, IL, April 11—-Sears said it will debut Ty Pennington Style, the newest addition to the Sears family of brands, in Sears stores nationwide April 18.
FSC Seeks Nominees for Board
Washington, DC, April 11--The Forest Stewardship Council-US will begin this year’s Board elections process with a call for nominations beginning on April 18th and closing May 20th.
Alliance Flooring Announces Retailers of the Year
Atlanta, GA, April 11--Alliance Flooring, Inc. held its annual convention for all of its divisions including CarpetsPlus Color Tile, Carpetland Color Tile and Floorco and recognized its retailers of the year.
Washington Stone Fabricator Expanding
Spokane, WA, April 8--Mario & Son employee Andy Cady uses a vacuum lifter to lower a slab of Silestone, probably weighing about 800 pounds, onto a table at Mario & Son's Spokane Valley plant.
Q.E.P. Appoints Clingan VP of Sales
Boca Raton, FL, April 8--Q.E.P. Co. promoted Jamie Clingan to vice president of the Q.E.P./Roberts Commercial Sales Division.