Former Amtico USA CEO Starts New Company
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 23--Mary Docker, former CEO of Amtico USA, has launched her own brand called Halo Floors.
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November Existing Home Sales Up 2.7%
Washington, DC, December 29--Low interest rates helped the market for existing single family home sales to set the highest monthly pace on record in November, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales increased 2.7 percent to a seasonally a
Mullican Intros Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Johnson City, TN, December 28--Mullican Flooring is kicking off its 20th anniversary by introducing its new Engineered hardwood flooring.
Chain Store Sales Up 2.7% Last Week
New York, NY, December 28--Chain store retail sales rose in the week ended Dec. 25 by 2.7 percent, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and UBS said in a joint report.
Armstrong Planning Expansion in Oklahoma
Stillwater, OK, December 27--Armstrong Holdings announced plans for a $17.5 million capital investment to expand manufacturing capability at its Stillwater facility, according to the Stillwater NewsPress.
Home Depot & Lowe's See Strong Growth In Servi
New York, NY, December 27--Shoppers at Home Depot and Lowe's stores are increasingly asking those retailers for one more thing when they get their purchases home: help.
USGBC: Environmental Impact of PVC Comparable with
Arlington, VA, December 23--A new draft report from the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) PVC Task Group finds that the environmental and health impacts of vinyl used in building products are comparable to those of competing materials, the Vinyl I
Mohawk Reschedules 4Q Earnings Release
Calhoun, GA, December 23--Mohawk Industries, Inc. is rescheduling its fourth quarter 2004 earnings release from February 10, 2005 to February 15, 2005 due to additional requirements under Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.
3Q GDP Up 4% in Revised Figure
Washington, DC, December 22--Gross domestic product in the third quarter grew at an annual rate of 4%, which was revised up from an earlier estimated of 3.9%, according to a Commerce Department report issued Wednesday.
California Honors CRI For Green Label Plus
Dalton, GA - December 21--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) was honored with a certificate of recognition after being nominated for the 2004 California Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA).