Smart Carpet One of NJ’s Fast-Growing Firms
Manasquan, NJ, July 14, 2006--Smart Carpet & Flooring has been named one of New Jersey's 50 fastest-growing companies.
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Retail Sales Off 0.1%
Washington, DC, July 14, 2006--Retail sales were off 0.1% in June, according to a Commerce Department report.
CFIF: Senate Must Address Asbestos Cases
Alexandria, VA, July 14, 2006--The Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) today joined over 100 organizations representing veterans, healthcare providers, small businesses, lawmakers and concerned citizens to demand the Senate vote on a The Fairness in Asbe
NAHB Issues Housing Start Forecast State-by-State
Washington, DC, July 13, 2006--While nationally the housing market is experiencing a gradual cooling process, some states continue to show growth, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) State Housing Starts Forecast.
Home Depot Hits 52-Week Low
New York, NY, July 13, 2006--Shares of Home Depot Inc., fell to a 52-week low on Wednesday amid a broad sell-off on Wall Street and further pressured by a cautious note from Bear Stearns predicting slowing sales due to the cooling housing market.
79% of Online Small Businesses Shop Online
New York, NY, July 12, 2006--JupiterResearch has found that 79 percent of online small businesses conduct business-related online shopping regularly, making it almost as prevalent as the use of email among online small businesses.
ASCER Calls for 5th Tile of Spain Awards of Archit
Miami, FL, July 11, 2006--The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) called for entries in the 5th Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design.
Laufen to Move Offices to Miami
Canton, OH, July 10, 2006--Laufen/United States Ceramic Tile Co., will move its corporate headquarters to Miami in the first half of next year.
Nardelli Speaks on Transparency
Atlanta, GA July 10, 2006--Home Depot chairman and chief executive Bob Nardelli has been under fire recently for a variety of issues. Among those issues are the company’s lagging share price, his pay package and most recently the company’s May shareholder
Faus Group Inks Distribution Deal with SPI Floors
Calhoun, GA, July 10, 2006--Faus Group, Inc., announced that they have signed an extended agreement with SPI Floors to begin distribution of the Fausfloor laminate flooring program in Ohio beginning July 2006.