Karastan Manufacturing Now ISO 14001 Certified
Dalton, GA, Oct. 7, 2008—Karastan said that its manufacturing plant in Eden, NC is ISO 14001 certified with the International Organization for Standardization.
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NWFA Taking Registration for 2009 Expo
St. Louis, MO, Oct. 7, 2008--Registration is now available online at nwfa.org for the National Wood Flooring Association's 24th Annual Wood Flooring Expo and Education Conference.
Bliss by Beaulieu Giving Away 'Free Bliss'
Dalton, GA, Oct. 6, 2008 — This fall, millions of consumers will be urged to visit their Bliss by Beaulieu dealer through the advertising headline “We’re Giving Away Free Bliss.”
Mortgage Loan Losses Increase, MBA Says
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2008--U.S. mortgage companies lost an average $560 on every loan originated in 2007 as operating expenses rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Tuesday.
Consumers Cut Back on Spending in September
New York, NY, Oct. 7, 2008--U.S. shoppers cut back on spending across the board in September .
Tile Contractors See Attendance Increase at Event
Jackson,MS, Oct. 7, 2009--The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) held its most successful Total Solutions conference to-date Sept. 18-20.
Wicanders Gets NeoCon Green Star Award
Hanover, MD, Oct. 6, 2008--Amorim and its Wicanders brand of cork oak flooring have been chosen to receive the inaugural Interior Design NeoCon Green Star Award.
Wear-Dated's Whittemore To Address WSFCA
Kennesaw, GA, Oct. 7, 2008--Wear-Dated carpet’s Christine Whittemore will present “How to Improve Your Retail Shopping Experience” to the Washington State Floor Covering Association.
Laticrete Donates To Atlanta Habitat House
Bethany, CT, Sept. 8, 2008--Laticrete donated a pallet of Greenguard certified materials in July to the Atlanta Habitat for Humanity.
Goldman Sachs Sees Deeper Recession Ahead
New York, NY, Oct. 6, 2008--The U.S. recession will be "significantly deeper" than economists at Goldman Sachs previously thought, the company predicted Friday in a research note.