Rubicon Group Takes Stake in Tile Town
St. Louis, MO, March 14--According to the St. Louis Business Journal, The Rubicon Group acquired the majority ownership stake in Tile Town last month for about $350,000.
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Green Chemistry Bill Reintroduced in House
Washington, DC, March 14--Legislation that would increase the federal focus on green chemistry to discover more environmentally benign chemical products and processes was reintroduced in the House of Representatives last week.
UK's Floors-2-Go to Open New Distribution Cent
Birmingham, England, March 14—-The Birmingham Post & Mail reported that Floors-2Go, Britain's biggest laminate and hardwood flooring specialist, is opening a new national distribution center in the Midlands.
Menards to Carry Fabulous Floors Magazine
Ghent, NY, March 11--Menards, the nation’s third largest home improvement store chain, has become the latest major U.S. outlet to feature Fabulous Floors magazine.
Forbo Says 2004 EBIT Reduced by Special Charges
Eglisau, Switzerland, March 11--- AFB Investment S.A., a company controlled by CVC Capital Partners, has published its tender offer for the shares of Forbo at an offer price of CHF 260 per share.
Greenspan Voices Concern over Deficit
New York, NY, March 11--Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan told the Council on Foreign Relations here Thursday that he was not "overly" concerned about the record U.S. trade gap and heavy consumer debt loads, but the nation's budget outlook gave him pause.
Trade Gap Up 4.5% in January
Washington, DC, March 11--The trade deficit widened in January by 4.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted $58.3 billion.
Interface Associates Make Mark on Florida Communit
Marco Island & Naples, FL, March 10--Interface Flooring Systems associates took on community improvement projects here, with associates in town from the U.S., Canada and Latin America for the company's annual sales meeting.
Mannington Seeks 'Stand on a Better World'
Salem NJ, March 10-- Do you know someone whose contributions to her community should be recognized? Does she "stand on" making this world a better place?
Columbia Creates Position of Unit Manager for Unfi
Danville, VA, March 10--Columbia Flooring appointed Donna Millard as business unit manager, unfinished hardwood flooring.