Pergo in Arbitration With HW Industries
Trelleborg, Sweden, March 1—Pergo has begun arbitration proceedings with HW Industries GmbH & Co KG in a case that concerns the reciprocal claims submitted by both parties.
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Conference Board: Job Satisfaction Continues to F
New York, NY, March 1--Americans are growing increasingly unhappy with their jobs, The Conference Board reports today.
Carpet One’s New Store Design Program Increases Sa
Manchester, NH, March 1--Last February, Carpet One unveiled its comprehensive new store planning program, "Destination: Carpet One," designed to help its members create attractive, comfortable and functional retail environments.
Manufacturing Slows in February
Tempe, AZ, March 1--Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in February for the 21st consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 40th consecutive month.
NAR: Sales of Second Homes Surge
Washington, DC, March 1--A new study shows sales of second homes surged in 2004, and that investment property and vacation homes make up a significant portion of the overall housing market.
Construction Spending Record-Setting in January
Washington, DC, March 1—-Construction spending increased 0.7 percent in January to a record $1.047 trillion annual rate, according to the Commerce Department.
IMPO Changes Name to AvanTile
Tinley Park, IL, February 28--Avanti means "forward" in Italian, which made AvanTile an appropriate new name for a growing and changing tile company.
Expanding Opportunities Theme of NAFCD October Mee
Chicago, March 2--The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) 34th Annual Meeting will take place October 21-23, 2005, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, offering floorcovering distributors solutions to some of the greatest
Home Builders Rate Most Affordable Major Housing M
Washington, DC, February 28--Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y. is the nation’s most affordable housing market among major metropolitan areas with populations over one million.
Personal Income Off in January
Washington, DC, February 28--Personal spending was unchanged in January as personal income fell 2.3 percent after hitting a record in December, according to the Commerce Department.