Housing Starts Flat in June
Washington, DC, July 19—-Housing starts in June were unchanged at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.004 million, according to a Commerce Department report.
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Hilton Aims to Become First LEED-Rated Hotel
Vancouver, WA, July 19--The Hilton Vancouver in Vancouver, Washington does not have the traditional canopied driveway leading to its main entrance.
Interface Expands Offering of Environmentally Pref
Atlanta, GA, July 19--Less than two years after becoming the first carpet manufacturer to achieve third-party Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification, Interface Flooring Systems has now received certification for its entire i2™ line of modu
Chain Stores Sales Up Last Week
New York, NY, July 19--Chain store retail sales rose 0.3 percent in the week ended July 16, compared with a 0.1 percent rise the previous week, according to a joint report from the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS.
Virginia Retailer Fatally Shot
Goochland County, VA, July 19--Jason Carr, the manager of Stone Mountain Carpet Mill Outlet in Goochland County, got to the store before installers arrived.
S&P Cuts Pier 1 Imports Rating
New York, July 19--Standard & Poor's on Monday cut its ratings on Pier 1 Imports to junk status, citing weak operating performance and uncertainty about the success of new marketing efforts.
NWFA Announces 2006 Wood Floor of the Year Call fo
St. Louis, MO, July 18--The National Wood Flooring Association is accepting entries for its 2006 Wood Floor of the Year Contest.
Increasing Prices Hurting Persian Carpet industry
London, England, July 18--The greatest challenge to the Persian carpet industry is the high prices of hand-woven rugs, which have reduced the national industry’s competition power at the international level.
South Carolina Attorney General Investigating Floo
Columbia, SC, July 18--An exclusive contract with a company that provided carpeting and other flooring for state buildings is under investigation by the attorney general's office, according to The State.
3M 2Q Earnings Up
St. Paul, MN, July 18--3M Co. posted a higher quarterly profit and raised the bottom of its full-year profit forecast as it expects sales to continue to accelerate.