Fed Governor Bies Upbeat on Economy
Washington, October 25--The economy has pulled out of a midyear pause and should grow well for the rest of 2004, Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies said.
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Concrete Flooring at Pennsylvania Hospital Draws L
Bethlehem, PA, October 22--Faulty concrete flooring being used to expand the Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg campus in Bethlehem has spawned a million-dollar lawsuit against contractors who supplied the materials, oversaw the work and allegedly sold fau
Shaw Laminates Promotion Offers Prize Incentives
Dalton, GA, October 21 - Shaw Laminates has launched an incentive promotion for participating retail sales personnel on many of the division’s Laminate Design Gallery products. “Above and Beyond” is the first awards-based incentive offered through the com
Housing Starts Drop 6% in September
Washington, October 19—Housing starts fell much more than expected during September, but permits for future building posted a surprise increase.
Survey: Rising Oil Prices May Slow Economy
New York, October 15--Surging crude oil prices have been grabbing headlines for months – but so far, they haven't held back the economy. That may be about to change.
Paper: Home Depot Shares Look Undervalued
New York, October 12--Shares of Home Depot Inc. may extend gains amid solid expected growth in sales of homes and home improvement products, according to the latest edition of Barron's, the weekly financial newspaper.
Irish Carpet Plant Gutted
Kilkenny, Ireland, October 11--A major fire has broken out at a wooden flooring and carpet factory in county Kilkenny, at the Hebron Industrial Estate, according to IrelandOnline.com.
Tennant Cuts Jobs, Takes Charge
Minneapolis, MN, October 8--Tennant Company said it is taking actions to permanently reduce costs as part of a continuing effort to improve profitability.
BASF to Increase Latex Prices
Charlotte, NC, October 6 -- Effective November 1, 2004, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices in the United States and Canada by $0.05 per dry pound on all Butonal high-solids styrene butadlene latex products supplied to the carpet, construction,
Azrock by Tarkett Receives Gold ADEX Award
Houston, TX October 6, 2004 – Design Journal magazine recently awarded Azrock by Tarkett’s StoneGlow flooring the 2003 Gold ADEX Award in the flooring category.