ASID Reveals 2006 Design Award Winners
Washington, DC, March 23, 2007--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced the 2006 ASID Design Award honorees.
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Blake: No Decision On Selling HD Supply
Atlanta, GA, March 23, 2007--Frank Blake, Home Depot's CEO said that the company hasn't decided what to do with its wholesale distribution arm, despite its announcement last month that it would consider selling the unit.
Home Depot Hikes Trade Specialist Pay
Atlanta, GA, March 23, 2007--Home Depot said it it had raised pay levels for trade specialists as it looks to hire more skilled workers to improve customer service in its stores and try to gain back market share.
Exhibitors Preparing for Coverings
Alexandria, VA, March 21, 2007--More than 1,200 of the world’s leading resources in tile and stone are preparing for their journey to Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center and Coverings 2007, April 17-20.
Congoleum Posts a Small Profit in 2006
Mercerville, NJ, March 21, 2007--Sales for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $ 219.5 million, a decrease of 7.6% compared with the $237.6 million reported in 2005.
Flooring America Honor Mike Englert
Manchester, NH, March 21, 2007--Flooring America and Flooring Canada paid a heartfelt tribute to their friend and colleague, Mike Englert, during their recent convention in Dallas, March 8-10.
Ample Sample Contest Promotes Reuse of Samples
Chattanooga, TN, March 22, 2007--Bentley Prince Street, Inc., Floor Focus magazine and Tricycle® have teamed up on Ample Sample 2007, a design contest open to entry until May 15.
Leading Indicators Drop 0.5%
New York, NY, March 22, 2007--The Conference Board said today that the leading index decreased 0.5 percent, the coincident index increased 0.3 percent and the lagging index increased 0.2 percent in February.
Architecture Billings Index Drops 5 Points
Washington, DC, March 22, 2007--After three consecutive months of unexpectedly high scores, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of construction activity, dropped more than five points in February.
Conference Board: Economy Will Grow More in 2007
New York, NY, March 22, 2007--Gail D. Fosler, chief economist of the Conference Board said, "Although the current economic cycle is now entering its sixth year of expansion, there are few signs of what economists might refer to as 'cyclical aging.'