Today's Flooring News

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CRI Visits Georgia Congressional Delegation

Dalton, GA, Feb. 9--CRI hosted a reception last week for the Georgia delegation of the U.S. Congress.

AARP to Recruit Older Workers for Home Depot

Atlanta, GA, Feb. 6--In one of the broadest efforts so far to link the nation's aging workforce with available jobs, AARP and Home Depot Inc. are forming a national hiring partnership.

Omnova Solutions Files Shelf Registration

Fairlawn, OH, Feb. 5--Omnova today filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Retailer of the Year Honored

Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 2--On the final day of Surfaces 04, Floor Focus Magazine honored four retailers who participated in the first Best Practices Retail Forum as Retailers of the Year for 2003.

Home Depot Wins Award From EPA

Atlanta, GA, Feb. 5--The Home Depot announced that the company has received the National Product Campaign Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Solutia to Raise Nylon Fiber Price

St. Louis, MO, Feb. 5--Solutia Inc. has announced a price increase on nylon carpet fiber for the contract carpet market segment.

Collins & Aikman's CFO Steps Down

Dalton, GA, Feb. 6--Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc. a Tandus company, today announced that Darrel V. McCay is leaving his positions as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary of C&A.

Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.6%

Washington, DC, Feb. 6--Payrolls grew in January at the fastest clip in three years but fell short of expectations.

Sherwin-Williams' Earnings Up

Cleveland, OH, Feb. 5--Sherwin-Williams Co.'s fourth-quarter earnings rose 24 percent, aided by improved sales overseas and at its U.S. paint stores.

Worker Productivity Slowed at Year End

Washington, DC, Feb. 5--The productivity of American workers slowed in the fourth quarter.