Lauzon Expands Distribution in New England
Papineauville, Québec, Canada, Oct. 17, 2008-- Lauzon has expanded its distribution partnership with Patriot Flooring Supply Inc. in Pompton Plains, N.J.
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Home Construction Reaches 17-Year Low
Washington, DC, Oct. 17, 2008--Construction of new homes fell to a 17-year low in September as home builders sought to reduce the number of unsold homes.
Georgia DNR Names Mannington Gold Partner
Calhoun, GA, Oct. 16, 2008--The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has named Mannington Commercial a Gold Level Partner in its Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia Program.
Sherwin-Williams Earnings Better Than Expected
Cleveland, OH, Oct. 17, 2008--Sherwin-Williams said third quarter net income was $177.1 million, or $1.50 a share, compared with $200.3 million, or $1.55 a share, for the same period a year ago.
Mohawk T-Shirt Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
Kennesaw, GA, Oct. 17, 2008-- Extending its collaboration with top American designer Todd Oldham beyond carpet design, The Mohawk Group, has launched a T-shirt campaign in support of breast cancer awareness.
NRF Sees Holiday Spending Slower Than Usual
Washington, DC, Oct. 16, 2008--U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $832.36 on holiday-related shopping, up 1.9 percent over last year’s $816.69.
Builder Groups Join NAHB Green Building Program
Washington, DC, Oct. 16--The state home builder associations of Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York and Oklahoma have affiliated with the NAHB National Green Building Program.
Consumer Prices Flat in September
Washington, DC, Oct. 16, 2008--Consumer prices were flat last month as gasoline costs and falling prices for clothes and new cars offset increases elsewhere.
Small Business Optimism at Recession Level
Washington, DC, Oct. 15, 2008--The National Federation of Independent Business Index of Small Business Optimism rose 1.8 points to 92.9 in September, continuing one of the longest strings of recession-level readings in the history of the survey.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall But Benefit Rolls Rise
Washington, DC, Oct. 16, 2008--Initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell last week as job losses related to the Gulf Coast hurricanes subsided, while total benefit rolls rose to the highest level in five years.