Georgia Governor Announces Expansion of Shaw
Atlanta, GA, March 18--Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Shaw Industries, a Dalton, Georgia based flooring manufacturer, will expand its Thomson facility.
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SI to Relocate Headquarters Add Jobs
Chattanooga, TN, March 18—Carpet backing producer SI Corporation, will add 100 jobs in a relocation of its headquarters to downtown Chattanooga, executives said Thursday.
Pergo Invites Shareholders to Annual Meeting
Trelleborg, Sweden, March 18—Pergo AB shareholders have been invited to attend the company’s annual general meeting, which is scheduled for Monday, April 18, at the company’s headquarters in Trelleborg, Sweden.
Leading Indicators Up in February
New York, NY, March 18--The Conference Board said that the U.S. leading index increased 0.1 percent in February.
NAHB: Rental Market Indicators Improving
Washington, DC, March 18--Demand for rental apartment homes continued to gain momentum in the fourth quarter of 2004, according to the latest Multifamily Market Index (MMI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Crossville’s Illuminessence Receives Good Design A
Crossville, TN, March 18-- If ever there was a no-nonsense name for a design award, this is it: The Good Design Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design.
Armstrong’s NEW LVT Delivers Authentic Wood Looks
Lancaster, PA, March 18--Armstrong’s new Natural Creations luxury vinyl tile Woods Collection is the first in a series of nature-inspired, commercial flooring.
Sears Sets Shareholder Election Deadline
Hoffman Estates, IL, March 17--Sears shareholders have until March 24 to decide whether to take cash, stock or a combination of the two under the proposed buyout of Sears by discounter Kmart.
Neiman Marcus May be on the Block
Dallas, TX, March 17--Capitalizing on a white-hot luxury market, Neiman Marcus, the department-store retailer synonymous with status shopping, said Wednesday it may put itself up for sale.
Survey: Consumers Concerned About Mold
Valley Forge, PA, March 17--A national survey released by CertainTeed Corp. found that 55 percent of the 1,040 respondents expressed concerned about mold in the home.