UPS Canada Employees Walk Out
Vancouver, November 23 - United Parcel Service's Canadian employees were on strike Monday, threatening disruptions to the Christmas season, according to CBC News.
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Greco Named VP of Operations at Stone Mountain/GCO
St. Louis, MO, November 23--Stone Mountain’s Carpet Mill Outlet/GCO Carpet Outlet promoted Tony Greco to vice president of operations.
Existing Home Sales Off 0.1% in October
Washington, DC, November 23--Sales of existing single family homes held steady last month, setting a pace that was the fourth highest on record, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Mannington Makes Thanksgiving Donation to Meals on
Salem, NJ, November 23--In the spirit of Thanksgiving, today Mannington Mills presented a check for $11,000 to the Salem County Meals on Wheels program, the largest single donation that the organization has ever received.
Consumers to Spend 11.5% of Holiday Budget on Gift
Washington, DC, November 23--Though retail shelves are filled with toys, clothes, and the latest DVDs, pocket-sized items at the checkout counter will also be in high demand, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation (NRF) survey.
Ohio Retailer Indicted on State Sales Tax Charges
Bowling Green, Oh, November 22--The owner of a local carpet store has been indicted on three charges stemming from his alleged failure to turn over state sales tax, according to the Toledo Blade.
Green Building Council Makes Office Green
Washington, DC, November 22--It only made sense that the U.S. Green Building Council resides in a green office.
Innovation Key to Wood Production
Auckland, New Zealand, November 22--Forestry is a competitive market and it's not just about growing trees.
Brintons Unveils New Custom Design Program
Atlanta, GA, November 22---Brintons USA, producers of custom woven carpet, has introduced a new program to assist designers in creating custom carpets for unique hospitality projects - "Color It Your Way."
Floordaily.net Launches Updated Site
Pound Ridge, NY, November 22--Welcome to the relaunch of Floordaily.net. Four months ago, Floordaily.net commissioned the Atlanta firm Azul Arc International to redesign the website and add new visitor friendly features.