Home Depot to Close Three Call Centers
Atlanta, GA, December 5, 2007--Home Depot will close three call centers that handle orders for home installation.
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Report: Armstrong Leaning Toward Asset Sale
New York, NY, December 5, 2007--Armstrong World Industries, which announced that it would explore strategic alternatives in February, is leaning towards an asset sale to fund a share buyback.
Business Leaders' Optimism Rises in Quarter
Washington, DC, December 4, 2007--Business leaders remain relatively optimistic about the economy for the next six months.
Columbia Adds Distributor Michael Halebian & Co
Dallas, TX, December 3, 2007--Columbia Flooring has added Michael Halebian & Co, Inc. of Carlstadt, New Jersey to distribute the Columbia hardwood and laminate flooring brands.
Office Furniture Orders Up 6%
Grand Rapids, MI, December 3, 2007—U.S. office furniture orders picked up in October after a flat performance in the previous month, according to industry data.
Dow Chemical to Close Plants
Midland, MI, December 4, 2007--Dow Chemical Co said on Tuesday it would shut down a number of plants and eliminate about 1,000 jobs to cut costs and direct capital toward businesses with better growth prospects.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, December 4, 2007--Chain-store sales were off 2% for the week of December 1, compared with the prior week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities.
Hoboken's Legal Problems Continue
Newark, NJ, December 4, 2007—Two former employees of Hoboken Wood Flooring LLC are suing the company.
ASID Foundation Prepares for 2008 Activities
Washington, DC, December 4, 2007--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation has projects and scholarships on tap for next year..
Karastan Honors Billion Dollar Bill
Dalton, GA, December 4, 2007--Karastan's sales team was honored at the company’s national sales meeting November 13-16 in Greensboro, North Carolina.