ASCR Sets Plan for Growth
Columbia, MD, December 11, 2006--ASCR International, the restoration industry association’s board of directors, has adopted a new strategic plan to further direct the association’s growth.
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NAR Concerned Over Commercial Lending Guidance
Washington, DC, December 11, 2006--The National Association of Realtors believes the parameters issued in the guidance of commercial real estate lending are overly prescriptive.
Shaw Positions Anso Brand to Reflect Environmental
Dalton, GA, December 7, 2006--Shaw has added green to the traditionally blue Anso nylon brand logo to reflect the post-consumer recycled carpet content and recyclability of Anso nylon carpet.
Tarkett and Kraus Merge Midwest Operations
Whitehall, PA, December 7, 2006--Tarkett and carpet and fiber manufacturer and flooring distributor Kraus Carpet Mills, have merged their respective sales, customer service, and logistics operations in a joint venture in the U.S. Midwest.
Tandus Consolidates International Manufacturing
Dalton, GA, December 6, 2006--Tandus intends to consolidate its international manufacturing to primary regions in North America and China. This move will involve the closure or sale of its United Kingdom (U.K.) manufacturing operations.
Home Depot Backdated Options
Atlanta, GA, December 6, 2006--Home Depot Inc. said late Wednesday that it "routinely" backdated stock options over a 19-year period and that the company retroactively added employee names or changed the number of options granted without board approval.
Los Angeles Selected to Host Greenbuild 2007
Washington, DC, December 6, 2006--Green Building Council's (USGBC) Greenbuild conference, the largest green building conference and expo in the world, has selected Los Angeles as the location of the 2007 show. Greenbuild will be held at the LA Convent
Nardelli Squelches Buyout Rumors
Atlanta, GA, December 4, 2006--Home Depot Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Nardelli squelched rumors that his management team is looking at a $100 billion deal to take the company private, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Shaw Launches Carpet Tiles in Main Street Sector
Dalton, GA, December 4, 2006--Long-term value, minimal waste, easier installation and selective replacement are just a few reasons for the success of carpet tile. Carpet tile is one of Shaw’s fastest growing product segments, now the company offering carp
Report: Buyout Firms Eyeing Home Depot
New York, December 1, 2006--According to a New York Post report Thursday, Fort Worth, Texas-based Texas Pacific and New York-based Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. are among the buyout firms considering a buyout deal that could be worth $100 billion.