AmericasMart Steps-Up Building Two Expansion
Atlanta, GA, October 1, 2007--AmericasMart Atlanta’s home category is set for continued growth as Building Two West Wing’s 2008 debut opens more than 250,000 additional square feet in Building One.
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IICRC Certified Firms See Unprecedented Growth
Vancouver, WA, October 1, 2007--The number of IICRC Certified Firms has reached a registration count of 5,115.
Faus Forms Design Advisory Board
Calhoun, GA, October 1, 2007--Faus Group, Inc. recently held the first meeting of a newly formed Design Advisory Board at their North American headquarters.
Tandus Wins 2 Gold Awards At IIDEX/NeoCon Canada
Toronto, Ontario, October 1, 2007--Tandus won two Gold innovation Awards for its Monterey brand's Bas Relief Series and Saraband at the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario Awards of Excellence.
Pending Home Sales Off 6.5%
Washington, DC, October 2, 2007--Pending sales of existing-homes activity will be dampened near-term as mortgage disruptions continue to impact the housing market, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Homebuilder Stocks Rise on Upgrades
New York, NY, October 2, 2007--Homebuilder stocks rose Monday after a Citigroup analyst raised his stock ratings on several of the sector's largest companies on signs the worst may be behind the embattled industry.
Chain Store Sales Flat Last Week
Washington, DC, October 2, 2007--Chain store sales were flat for the week ended September 29 compared to the prior week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities.
Chinese Wholesaler Takes Stake in Furniture Brands
St. Louis, MO, October 2, 2007--Shares of Furniture Brands International Inc. climbed 35% Monday after an investor group said it has taken a nearly 15% stake in the company.
FieldTurf Tarkett Adds Former Top Soccer Executive
Montreal, Quebec, October 2, 2007--FieldTurf Tarkett has hired Kevan Pipe as a consultant handling artificial turf for soccer.
Mapei’s Introduces Moisture Membrane for Wood
Deerfield Beach, FL, October 2, 2007--Mapei has introduced Planiseal WFM, a wood-flooring membrane that reduces moisture vapor emission from concrete substrates.