Fast Company to Get 2006 IIDA Star Award
Chicago, IL, May 12, 2006--The International Interior Design Association has said Fast Company magazine will be awarded the 2006 IIDA Star Award at the IIDA 12th Annual Meeting in Chicago.
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AmericasMart, ORIA Host Charity Rug Auction
Atlanta, GA, May 12, 2006--For more than a decade, The Oriental Rug Importers Association and its members have been financially committed to a variety of philanthropic support initiatives and charities worldwide.
Carlyle Group Puts $27.5M in China Flooring
Shanghai, China, May 11, 2006--The Carlyle Group is investing $27.5 million to buy new shares in Shanghai Anxin Flooring Co Ltd., China's largest manufacturer and distributor of solid wood flooring,
Business Inventories Up in March
Washington, DC, May 11, 2006--Business inventories rose a larger-than-expected 0.7 percent in March as automotive and building material stocks climbed sharply, a government report showed on Thursday.
Jobless Claims Off Last Week
Washington, DC, May 11, 2006--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits filed last week were off 1,000 to 324,000.
Melrose Prefinished Hardwood Adds Jatoba
Mississauga, Ontario, May 11, 2006--Melrose Prefinished Hardwood Floors has announced the addition of Jatoba to its new line of textured hardwood flooring for the home.
New Zealand Wool Carpet In TV Decorator Show
Atlanta, GA, May 11, 2006—This fall on Designer’s Challenge—a decorating series on Home and Garden Television (HGTV)—designer Teri Mulmed, owner of DoDaz, Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona, takes advantage of wool’s aesthetic and functional qualities.
Chemco Intros Sustainable Wood Hardening
Ferndale, WA, May 11, 2006 -- Chemco Inc., has introduced a new hardening technology for the wood flooring and furniture industries.
NTCA Launches Contractor Safety Program
Jackson, MS, May 11, 2006--Effective May 1st, 2006, the National Tile Contractors Association introduced its new NTCA Contractor Safety Program for tile contracting companies.
Fed Raises Rates to 5%
Washington, DC, May 10, 2006--The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 5% on Wednesday and left the market in the dark about whether it would raise rates again.