Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Field Named for Rog
Greenville, SC, June. 17--In an honor nearly 50 years in the making, the airfield at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport was named Roger Milliken Field on Tuesday morning.
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Lowe's Reports No Signs of Softening Business
Mooresville, NC, June 17--Lowe's Cos. executives on Wednesday again played down concerns that the home-improvement retailer's business will be hit hard as interest rates rise.
Tandus Announces First Quarter Earnings
Dalton, GA, June 17--Tandus Group, Inc., which includes Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc., and subsidiaries, announced its financial results for the first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 1, 2004.
Producer Prices Jump in May
Washington, DC, June 17--Wholesale prices climbed at the fastest pace in 14 months in May as food prices accelerated, indicating the global economic recovery is fueling inflation.
Mohawk’s Merchandising Allows Smooth Price Point T
Dalton, GA, June 16--Mohawk’s alignment of Aladdin by Mohawk, Horizon by Mohawk, and Wunda Weve by Mohawk is definitely working.
Housing Starts Decline in May
Washington, DC, June 16--Home-building activity declined moderately in May as rising mortgage rates began impacting the red-hot housing sector.
Lennar’s 2nd Quarter Earnings Up 26%
Miami, FL, June 16--Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said on Tuesday that its second-quarter earnings rose 26 percent because of improved homebuilding gross margins and strong land sales.
Greenspan Praises Economy at Senate Hearing
Washington, DC, June 16--Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan painted a broadly optimistic view of the U.S. economy, marked by accelerating job growth and modest inflation.
AmericasMart ROY Awards Nominees Announced
Atlanta, GA, June 16--Each year during the July Atlanta International Area Rug Market the nation’s top rug retailers are honored through AmericasMart’s Rug Retailer of the Year Awards (ROY Awards).
James Gamblin Retires From Dow Chemical
Midland, MI, Jun. 14--James Gamblin, North American Latex Account Executive for the Dow Emulsion Polymers carpet business, retired from The Dow Chemical Company on May 31, 2004.