Shaw Receives Georgia Environmental Award
Dalton, GA, Oct. 27,2008--Shaw Industries has received a Corporate Environmental Award from the Georgia chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA).
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Mohawk Showroom Gets LEED Gold Status
Kennesaw, GA, Oct. 27, 2008--The Mohawk Group's Chicago showroom has achieved gold-level certification from U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program for commercial interiors.
Oil Prices Hit 17-Month Low: Off 57% Since High
Singapore, Oct. 27, 2008--Oil prices fell to 17-month lows at $63 a barrel Monday in Asia as investors weighed Friday's OPEC output cut against growing evidence of a severe global economic slowdown that would undermine crude demand.
New Home Sales Rise More Than Expected
Washington, DC, Oct. 27, 2008--New home sales homes rose in September and inventories shrank as builders slashed prices to their lowest level in four years.
CCA Global Partners Offers Bulk Buying Services
Manchester, NH, Oct. 27, 2008--CCA Global Partners has launched a company that will allow any business to take advantage of the power of buying in bulk, according to the Union Leader newspaper.
Shaw Holiday Shutdowns May Last Longer This Year
Dalton, GA, Oct. 27, 2008--Shaw Industries said its normal holiday shutdowns may be longer this year, as the continued economic slowdown cuts into demand for its flooring products, according to the Calhoun Times.
Brown Industries Names New Creative Services Head
Dalton, GA, Oct. 27,2008--David Laufer has joined Brown Industries as director of creative services.
Foreclosure Problem Continues To Escalate
Washington, DC, Oct. 27, 2008--More than 2,700 Americans lost their homes in foreclosure each day from July through September.
Pakistan's Carpet Exports Fall 18%
Islamabad, Pakistan, Oct. 27, 2008--In July-August 2007 carpets, rugs and mates exports were $34 million compared to $28 million this fiscal year, a decline of about 18 percent.
Phillipine Tile Maker Sees Slowdown Ahead
Manila, Philippines, Oct. 27, 2008--A Philippine ceramic tile manufacturer said sales growth may fall next year, citing a construction slowdown, higher costs of building materials, and consumers’ reduced purchasing power.