Keith Campbell to Speak at Benefit
Pound Ridge, NY, Oct. 4, 2005--Mannington Mills chairman Keith Campbell will be the guest speaker at an October 26 fund raiser for the Floor Covering Industry Foundation.
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Pound Ridge, NY, Oct. 4, 2005--Mannington Mills chairman Keith Campbell will be the guest speaker at an October 26 fund raiser for the Floor Covering Industry Foundation.
New York, NY, October 3, 2005--Last week some of New York City's busiest sidewalks near Central Park were adorned with 4,000 feet of vibrant red carpet, donated by floor covering retailer Carpet One.
Midland, MI, October 4, 2005 -- Dow Chemical Co. chief financial officer J. Pedro Reinhard resigned effective October 1, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday.
Bentonville, AR, October 3, 2005--Wal-Mart said on Friday that the heads of its U.S. and international operations would switch roles as the world's biggest retailer struggles to boost sluggish sales growth at home and abroad.
Atlanta, GA, October 3, 2005—-According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Home Depot has moved a step closer to opening stores in China, a key growth frontier with a $50 billion home improvement market.
Washington, D.C., October 3, 2005--Spending on construction projects increased 0.4% in August, according to the Commerce Department. It was the biggest increase in three months.
Wellington, New Zealand, October 3, 2005--Feltex has asked its shareholders to hang in there regarding details on the extent of its restructuring, which is expected to improve profitability. Details will be unveiled in two weeks.
Virginia Beach, VA, October 3, 2005-- Scandian Industries has named John T. Patterson to the newly created position of vice-president of sales and marketing-North America.
Thomasville, North Carolina, October 3, 2005 – Less than two months after the institution by the International Trade Commission of its investigation called ‘Certain laminated floor panels,’ 19 of the 32 parties have already chosen to drop out of the case.
Fort Morgan, CO, September 30, 2005--After putting in 19 years of hard work at Specialty Shop Floors in Fort Morgan, Jim and Charlotte Stieb had the intention of quitting the flooring business and searching for something different.