Today's Flooring News

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Illinois Opens Its First 'Green' School

Darien, IL, March 13, 2006--Southwest suburban Bolingbrook High School (BHS), in Valley View School District 365U, recently became the first public school in the state--and third high school nationwide--to be become LEEDCertified by the U.S. Green Buildin

New Florida Retailer Opens with Years of Experienc

Bradenton, FL, March 13, 2006--Only open about six months, Exclusive Floors and More may be the newest addition to the shopping center at Honore Avenue and University Parkway, but the staff isn't new to flooring, said co-owner Brian Jarvis.

Payrolls Up 243,000 in February

Washington, DC, March 10, 2006--Payrolls in February increased by a better-than-expected 243,000, according to the Labor Department.

Calandrino Announces Advertorial Package for Retai

Ghent, NY, March 10, 2006--For flooring retailers wishing to supercharge their ad campaigns with their own regular, bylined newspaper column comes the first two volumes of “advertorials” from one of the leading figures in the industry.

NRF Survey: Retailers See Customer Centricity as T

Washington, DC, March 10, 2006--The latest Customer Centricity Study, conducted by Ogden Associates for the NRF Foundation, the research and education arm of the National Retail Federation (NRF), shows just how important the customer really is to retailer

Hoover Intros “All-Terrain” Vacuum

Chicago, IL, March 10, 2006--Maytag Corp.'s Hoover brand is introducing new products that provide consumers with the ability to vacuum and clean all types of floors at the 2006 International Home and Housewares Show, March 12-14.

More AIA Award Winners

Continuing this year's list of AIA award winners: Tower House, Chicago Frederick Phillips and Associates, Chicago

Two Mannington Employees Charged in Scam

Salem, NJ, March 10, 2006--Two Mannington Mills Inc., employees and a third person were arrested this week and charged with theft and conspiracy to commit theft after allegedly taking almost $20,000 from the flooring company, officials said.