Florida Tile To Close Lakeland, FL Plant
Lakeland, FL, Nov. 18--Florida Tile Industries Inc. announced Monday it will close its Lakeland manufacturing plant.
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Business Inventories Rise Unexpectedly
Washington, DC, Nov. 17--U.S. business inventories unexpectedly rose 0.3 percent in September as unsold stocks of autos accumulated at the fastest clip since February, a government report showed on Monday.
Austrian Insulation Firm To Show At Surfaces
Kremsmünster, Austria, Nov. 17--For the first time ever, Greiner Perfoam will exhibit at Surfaces, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 28th-30th.
Steve Forbes To Give Coverings' Keynote Addres
Alexandria, VA, Nov. 14--Coverings announced today that Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes, Inc. and editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine, will be the keynote speaker for this leading global trade event for ceramic tile, natural stone, flooring and r
Lowe's Posts Earnings Increase
Mooresville, NC, Nov. 17--Lowe's Companies, Inc. today reported net earnings of $452 million for the quarter ended October 31, a 33.3 percent increase over the same period a year ago.
Sears Note Tender Completed
Hoffman Estates, IL, Nov. 17--Sears Roebuck & Co. said about $5.9 billion in notes, excluding redemptions in 2004, were tendered in its cash offer to buy $11.8 billion of its debt.
Quarterly Total State Home Sales Hit New Record
Washington, DC, Nov. 14--Total state existing-home sales activity in the third quarter was the highest on record, with 48 states and the District of Columbia posting increases from a year ago.
Eco-Friendly Structures Catching On
Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 17--They've figured out how to build carpets from recycled materials, urinals that don't use water, and energy-efficient roofs covered with plants, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Economists Lift Forecasts For Early 2004
New York, NY, Nov. 12--Economists are nudging higher their projections for economic growth early next year, suggesting they are becoming more confident the recovery is sustainable.
SCS Certifies The Invironmentalists Flooring Manag
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 14--The Invironmentalists announced today that its flooring management system is the first service to be EPP Certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).