Interface and Meridian IQ Win EPA Award
Atlanta, GA, November 6, 2006--Interface, Inc. and Meridian IQ are joint recipients of an Environmental Excellence Award from the US EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership.
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Iran's Carpet Industry Sees Difficult Recovery
Isfahan, Iran, November 6, 2006--Five years after the 9/11 attacks, Iran's carpet sellers are still trying to recover from the effects that day and its aftermath has had on the country's tourist industry.
AIA Presidents Speak for the Principle of Interope
Washington, D.C., November 1, 2006 — The International Presidents’ Forum is a meeting held each year during The American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention since 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Up in October
Tempe, AZ, November 3, 2006--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at a faster rate in October 2006, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Haverty Same-Store Sales Off 10%
Atlanta, GA, November 3, 2006--Haverty Furniture reported a 10.1 percent decline in same-stores sales as written orders declined and there were fewer home delivery days from the prior year.
Coverings 2007 Offers Tips on Host City Chicago
Chicago, IL, November 2, 2006--Chicago has been a beacon for blues performers and audiences alike. It’s also a treasury of some of America’s most important architecture.
Nu Foam Fire Caused by Static Spark
Chattanooga, TN, November 1, 2006--Fire investigators say a static spark ignited a blaze this morning at Nu Foam. The two-alarm fire started accidentally inside a machine used to make foam for mattresses and furniture.
ADP Sees 128,000 Jobs Added in October
Roseland, NJ, November 1, 2006--Private employers likely added 128,000 jobs in October, according to a survey by ADP Employer Services.
Cavalier Reports 3Q Loss
Addison, AL, October 31, 2006--In the third quarter manufactured housing producer Cavalier Homes reported a net loss of $788,000 or $0.04 per share, compared to net earnings of $1.58 million or $0.09 per share in the year-ago quarter
Advertised Job Vacancies Increase In October
New York, NY, October 31, 2006--Total online job ads increased by 198,300 or 5 percent to 3,831,100 in October, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series released today.