Mohawk Summer Rug Intros Promise Added Sales
Sugar Valley, GA, July 24, 2006--Mohawk Select’s Summer introductions promise to help dealers move even more rugs out of their stores.
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Q.E.P. Names Jim Daubs VP
Boca Raton, FL, July 24, 2006--Q.E.P. Co., Inc., announced the appointment of Jim Daubs as Vice President Business Development.
State Approves $500,000 for Clean Up of Armstrong
Lancaster, PA, July 24, 2006--Business and political leaders look at the blighted Armstrong World Industries plant along Lancaster city's Liberty Street and see "green fields," as Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray put it.
Las Vegas Market Attendees Using My Market Connect
Las Vegas, NV, July 20, 2006--Many home furnishings industry executives attending next week’s Las Vegas are now using My Market Connections a relationship-based technology.
Robert E. Shaw Steps Down as Shaw CEO
Dalton, GA, July 20, 2006--Robert E. Shaw, co-founder and CEO of Shaw Industries, Inc., has announced his plan to step down as the CEO effective September 1, 2006. He will remain a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and will advise, at the reques
Floor Covering B2B Association Formed
Atlanta, GA, July 19, 2006--Last month in Atlanta, Georgia, the Flooring Industry B2B Standards Committee held its annual meeting, and by unanimous vote, officially approved the formation of the Floor Covering Business-to-Business (B2B) Association.
Analysts Keep Mohawk Hold Rating, Reduce Estimates
New York, NY, July 18, 2006--Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus & Company maintain their "hold" rating on Mohawk, while reducing their estimates for the company.
Faus Expands Sales, Tech Teams
Calhoun, GA – Faus Group, Inc. announced today they are continuing to expand and reorganize their Fausfloor sales and technical teams.
NJ Tax Hike Hits Flooring Installers
Trenton, NJ, June 17, 2006--Effective last Saturday, New Jersey hiked by 1% the sales tax on a range of goods services, including flooring installation and pet grooming. State tax now totals 7%.
Coles-Christensen Buys Packards West
Santa Fe, NM, July 14, 2006--Gary Coles-Christensen, a founding partner of Packards West, has acquired G. Coles-Christensen, Rug Merchants. The transaction was finalized July 1, 2006,