Summitville Tile Prepares for Comeback
Summitville, OH, July 27-- Summitville Tiles is prepared to leave bankruptcy court protection with orders from some big-name customers, according to the Vindicator.
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June New Home Sales Off 0.8%
Washington, DC, July 27--Sales of new homes fell only slightly in June from the record sales pace set last month, the Commerce Department estimated Tuesday.
Existing-Homes Sales Up 2.1% in June
Washington, July 26--Sales of existing single-family homes set another record in June, with an improving economy and favorable affordability conditions helping to satisfy a strong market demand.
Martha May Serve Sentence Early
New York, July 26--Martha Stewart is thinking about voluntarily starting her five-month prison sentence while still appealing her conviction, her lawyer said Monday.
CPSC and Pottery Barn Recall Rugs
Washington, July 26--The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Pottery Barn announced a voluntary recall of a rug imported from India.
Selling the Rug Culture
Philadelphia, PA, July 26--Even in this global economy, sometimes the cultural divide still separates East and West. Roy Maloumian understands the distinctions, and that understanding helps to drive his success, according to the Philadelphia Business Jour
Sneakers Recycled into Artificial Turf
Arlington Heights, IL, July 26--Life expectancy of a pair of sneakers: not more than a few years, right?
StarNet Sponsors IIDA Reception
Ridgefield, CT, July 26--StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative sponsored the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) Chapter Leadership Council (CLC) summer networking reception, held in June 2004, for the fourth consecutive year.
Beaulieu to Open Orlando Warehouse
Orlando, FL, July 26—Beaulieu of America, Dalton, Ga., rented 27,224 square feet of warehouse space in Orlando Corporate Center.
US Plastic Lumber Files Chapter 11
Boca Raton, July 26--US Plastic Lumber, Corp. has filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.