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Lancaster, PA, Apr. 19--Armstrong Flooring received a “Best Buy” rating from Consumers Digest for its Highland Park resilient floors and is the only “Premium” selection of all the vinyl floors reviewed by the editors in the March/April 2004 issue.
New York, NY, Apr. 19--The Conference Board, a private research group, reported Monday that its Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose 0.3 percent in March.
Ann Arbor, MI, Apr. 16--Consumer confidence improved in March as consumers anticipated more favorable prospects for their personal finances.
New York, NY, Apr. 16--Industrial production declined in March, led by a sharp slowdown in utilities output.
Washington, DC, Apr. 19--Allegations of "breaches of trust or even legality" in corporate America threaten the financial markets, and companies must work harder than ever to restore confidence, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said.
St. Paul, MN, Apr. 19--3M Co.'s first-quarter net income rose about 44% from a year ago and the company beat its raised quarterly guidance, prompting the company to increase its earnings view for the year.
Atlanta, GA, Apr. 16--Amtico Company Limited, the UK based luxury flooring manufacturer, announced today that Mary Docker will be retiring this April as CEO of Amtico International Inc., its US subsidiary.
Dallas, TX, Apr. 19--To further support the mission of the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF), Surfaces and Hanley Wood will donate $100,000 to the organization over the next five years.
Atlanta, GA, Apr. 15--C&A Floorcoverings, a Dalton, GA based commercial floorcovering manufacturer, was honored with an Environmental Improvement Award during the 26th Anniversary Keep Georgia Beautiful Awards Luncheon.
Washington, DC, Apr. 16--Home-building activity rebounded in March, following two straight months of decline, fueled by low interest rates.