Cardinal Distributors Founder Campbell Dies
Lothian, MD, March 20, 2012 -- Richard D. Campbell, president of Cardinal Distributors in Maryland, died Thursday, March 15.
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IMC Names Eckman Chief Marketing Officer
High Point, NC, March 20, 2012 -- International Market Centers said that Scott Eckman has joined the company as chief marketing officer and chief strategy officer.
Green Seal Certifies Host Cleaning Products
Washington, DC, March 20, 2012 -- Green Seal said that Host dry carpet cleaning products have received GS-8 certification, the Green Seal environmental standard for household cleaning products.
IICRC Reverts to Original Name from Clean Trust
Vancouver, WA, March 19, 2012 -– Less than six months after announcing its name change to The Clean Trust, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification said it's going back to its original name.
Home Builder Confidence Holds Steady in March
Washington, DC, March 19, 2012 -- After five months of gains, builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes was unchanged in March.
Former FTC Director Warns About Green Claims
New York, NY, March 19, 2012 -- The Federal Trade Commission is increasingly taking a closer look at marketers’ “green claims,” according to LeClairRyan attorney and 17-year FTC veteran Thomas A. Cohn.
Valinge Terminates Two Chinese Licenses
Viken, Sweden, March 19, 2012 -- Välinge said it has terminated its license agreements on glueless mechanical locking system with two Chinese laminate producers.
Investors Interested in Fannie's Foreclosed Homes
Washington, DC, March 19, 2012 -- Some major unidentified investors have reportedly shown interest in buying foreclosed properties being sold in bulk by Fannie Mae, according to a Wall Street Journal story.
Home Legend in Surfaces Recycling Effort
Adairsville, GA, March 19, 2012- Home Legend said it was one of six national flooring manufacturers who participated in a first-ever recycling effort following the January 2012 Surfaces/StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas in Las Vegas.
Consumer Sentiment Dips on Gasoline Prices
Washington, DC, March 16, 2012 -- Consumer sentiment in March declined for the first time since August, falling to 74.3 in a preliminary reading for the month from a final level of 75.3 for February.