WFCA Accepting Hall of Fame Nominations
Anaheim, CA; Sept. 16, 2008--The World Floor Covering Association is now accepting applications for nominations to the Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame.
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Taxpayers Now Own Insurer AIG
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2008--The U.S. government took control of American International Group Inc. -- one of the world's biggest insurers -- in an $85 billion deal.
Consumer Prices Fall on Lower Energy Costs
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2008--U.S. consumer prices declined 0.1% in August, the first decrease in nearly two years, on falling energy prices, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
CCA Global Hires Web Services Firm Verndale
Manchester, NH, Sept. 17, 2008--CCA Global Partners has hired a new web services firm to manage business applications that control pricing, ordering, and product distribution across thousands of global affiliates.
DriTac Has New Florida Distributor
Clifton, NJ, Sept. 16, 2008--DriTac Flooring Products has a new distribution partnership with Mastercraft Flooring Distributors, Inc., a Florida-based flooring and installation supplies distributor.
Good Housekeeping Home Features Shaw Flooring
Dalton, GA, Sept. 16, 2008--Good Housekeeping in July unveiled The Good Housekeeping Green House in Harlem.
Industrial Production Falls Most in Three Years
Washington, DC, Sept. 15, 2008--A large drop in auto production resulted in a 1.1 percent plunge in industrial production in August, the biggest drop since Hurricane Katrina three years ago, the Federal Reserve reported Monday.
Aged Woods Gets Green Award
York, PA, Sept. 16, 2008--The Green Log Home & Lifestyle Awards honored Aged Woods in its Reclaimed Wood & Flooring category.
Beaulieu Canada Labor Problems Continue
Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 16, 2008--Workers at the Beaulieu Canada commercial carpet factory in Acton Vale rejected another contract offer yesterday designed to keep the plant from closing this month.
Hakatai Says Tivoli Tile Has 70% Recycled Content
Ashland, OR, Sept. 16, 2008--Hakatai Enterprisessaid its Tivoli series tile is now composed of approximately 70 percent glass from post consumer waste.