ServiceMaster President Named Vice Chairman
Memphis, TN, November 27, 2006--ServiceMaster has promoted president and CFO Ernie Mrozek to vice chairman of the company.
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Tarkett Commercial Names CDC Azrock by Tarkett Dis
Houston, TX, November 20, 2006--Tarkett Commercial names CDC Distributors, Inc., of Cincinnati, Ohio, to the company’s distribution network. The company will soon begin distributing the complete line of Azrock.
Leading Indicators Up Again in October
New York, NY, November 20, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index increased 0.2 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index increased 0.2 percent in October.
Manufacturers and Building Professionals Commit to
Denver, CO, November 17, 2006--Healthy Building Network, a national non-profit, and four international manufacturers—Forbo Flooring, Milliken & Company, Shaw Industries and Arden Architectural Specialties—commit to green chemistry.
Solutia Gets Exclusivity Extension
St. Louis, MO, November 17, 2006--Solutia Inc., has received a 60-day extension to the period in which it is solely responsible for its plan of reorganization.
Martha Stewart Rugs to Debut at AmericasMart
Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2006--AmericasMart Atlanta will host the January 2007 introduction of Martha Stewart Area Rugs for Safavieh in an exclusive worldwide debut Friday, January 19 during The Atlanta International Area Rug Market.
Industrial Production Rebounds in October
Washington, DC, November 16, 2006--Output at the nation's factories, mines and utilities rebounded in October, after hitting a soft patch in September, but the weak auto sector damped gains, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.
J.P. Morgan Upgrades Home Depot
New York, NY, November 15, 2006--J.P. Morgan upgraded home-improvement retailer Home Depot, to overweight from underweight, saying management seems more willing to invest in the retail business in 2007.
Freudenberg May Sell Flooring Unit
Weinheim, Germany, November 15, 2006--According to reports, Freudenberg, the family-owned German conglomerate, is examining whether to sell its building systems division.
Producer Prices Off in October
Washington, DC, November 14, 2006--Inflationary pressures eased in October as wholesale energy prices and prices for light trucks dropped.