Green Store Opens in Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ, March 20, 2006--Mick Dalrymple and Jeffery Frost are trying to take environmentally safe building mainstream with the launch of their store in South Scottsdale and an upcoming PBS series.
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Mullican Names Oakley Nat'l Sales Mgr
Johnson City, TN, March 20, 2006--Pat Oakley has been promoted to national sales manager for Mullican Flooring. He will work out of the company’s headquarters in Johnson City, Tenn.
Tricycle to Sponsor ASID Research
Washington, DC, March 20, 2006--A group of nationally recognized green building experts, including Building Green, Kirsten Childs Associates and the 7group, have been chosen by the ASID to develop its new sustainable design curriculum.
USGBC:10 Principles for Sustainable Development
Washington, DC, March 20, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), will present its “Ten Principles for Sustainable Development” in New Orleans at a luncheon Monday, March 20, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.
ASID's 2005 Class of Fellows
Washington, DC, March 20, 2006--The American Society of Interior Designers yesterday announced its 2005 Class of Fellows at their Conference on Design in Memphis, Tennessee.
Tipton Promoted at Quick-Step
Thomasville, North Carolina, March 9, 2006--To help further the exposure and success of Quick-Step glueless laminate floors in the specialty retail market, Tim Tipton has taken the position as National Buying Group Sales Manager.
Hirst Halves Stake in Feltex
Wellington, New Zealand, March 20--Troubled carpet maker Feltex has been abandoned by a potential white knight, with rival Godfrey Hirst announcing today it has almost halved its stake in the New Zealand company.
Consumer Sentiment Unchanged in March
Ann Arbor, MI, March 17, 2006--Consumer sentiment held steady in March, according to researchers at the University of Michigan.
Industrial Production Up 0.7% in February
Washington, D.C., March 17, 2006--Industrial production increased 0.7% in February, according to the Federal Reserve.
Toll Brothers CEO Sees Real Estate Growth
Horsham, PA, March 17, 2006-- Predictions of doom and gloom in the housing market are overblown and there is still room for real estate to grow as long as mortgage rates stay near historical lows, according the head of Toll Brothers, the nation's larg