Lack of Funding Scuttles Atlanta Mixed Use Project
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 14, 2008--All the elements were seemingly in place for Fred Astaire’s project, a condo complex east of downtown Atlanta, according to a story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Sika AG Buys Swedish Industrial Resins Firm
Vadstena, Sweden, Oct. 13, 2008--Sika AG has acquired Pelplast Utvecklings AB based in Vadstena, Sweden.
Bonsal Makes Changes To Management Team
Charlotte, NC, Oct. 14, 2008--Bonsal American Inc., one of the largest producers of packaged building material products in the U.S., has added a new position to its leadership team and has promoted two other members.
Carpet One Members Name Shaw Rug Best Overall
Dalton, GA, Oct. 13, 2008--Carpet One Floor & Home members named “The Chosen One” from Shaw Living’s Global Traditions collection as the best overall area rug during the organization's summer convention in Nashville.
Phillipines Pursuing Revival of Bamboo Industry
Manilla, Phillipines, Oct. 13, 2008--The Laguna Lake Development Authority is leading an effort to revive the local bamboo industry, which promises to provide millions of dollars in export revenues.
Armstrong Returning To Surfaces After Long Absence
Dallas, TX, Oct. 10, 2008--After a four-year absence, Armstrong will host a product showroom at Surfaces 2009 in Las Vegas on Feb. 4-5.
Former Masland Auto Carpet Plant Closes
Carlisle, PA, Oct. 13, 2008--Central Pennsylvania has lost a piece of history with the closing of the International Automotive Components plant.
Baton Rouge Firm Is Newest Starnet Member
Darien, CT, Oct. 13, 2008 --Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership said that Cornerstone Commercial Flooring in Baton Rouge, La. is its newest member.
Foamex Names Interim Chief Financial Officer
Media, PA, Oct. 13, 2008-- Foamex International has named Domenic N. Golato interim chief financial officer, following the resigation of CFO Robert M. Larney.
Small Homebuilders Taking on Remodeling Work
Washington, DC, Oct. 13, 2008--Contractors are bending over backward — even for small jobs like bathroom renovations and cabinetry — as the housing slump infects the remodeling industry. That gives homeowners the upper hand in price negotiations.