Shaw Earns WRAP For Second Consecutive Year
Dalton, GA, April 13, 2007--For the second consecutive year, Shaw Industries, Inc. has been recognized by the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP).
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Wear-Dated Presents Consumer Experience Award
College Station, TX, April 12, 2007--Stores That Floor, Wear-Dated’s newly created award, recognizes flooring retailers that are so committed to the consumer’s experience in-store that their stores floor consumers.
Bomb Scare Evacuates Dal-Tile Facility
Sunnyvale, TX, April 13, 2007--A mid-morning bomb threat closed Dal-Tile's Sunnyvale business for almost three hours on Wednesday.
Formica Names Kitchen to Accessory Product Manager
Barnwell, SC, April 13, 2007--Formica Flooring has said that Matt Kitchen has been promoted to accessory product manager.
NAR: Tighter Lending Rules Good, Lengthen Recovery
Washington, DC, April 12, 2007--Tighter lending criteria and fallout from the subprime loan debacle will lead to a healthier housing market, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors.
Armstrong Hardwood Launches National TV Spots
Lancaster, PA, April 12, 2007--For the first time since 1963, when the long-running Armstrong Circle Theatre went off the air, Armstrong will advertise on national television.
Chevron and Weyerhaeuser Create Biofuels Alliance
San Ramon, CA and Federal Way, WA, April 12, 2007--Chevron and Weyerhaeuser today announced a letter of intent (LOI) to jointly assess the feasibility of commercializing the production of biofuels from cellulose-based sources.
SBET: Small-Business Owners Optimism Inched Down
Washington, DC, April 12, 2007--The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Economic Trends report released today showed that the Optimism Index lost 0.9 points in March.
Retailers Report Strong Sales
New York, NY, April 12, 2007--Consumers inspired by warmer weather and an early Easter returned to stores and malls in March, giving many retailers better-than-expected sales.
Jobless Claims Jump 19,000
Washington, DC, April 12, 2007--The number of workers filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly jumped 19,000 last week, according to the Labor Department.