IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Announces Product and Booth Aw
Toronto, Ontario, September 26, 2005 -- Winners of the IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Product and Booth awards were announced at the President's Welcome ceremony.
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Existing-Home Sales Up 2% to Second Highest on Rec
Washington, DC, September 27, 2005 -- Existing-home sales rose in August to the second-highest pace on record, with strong price gains in a market of tight supply, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Tile of Spain Launches New Ad Campaign
Castellón, Spain, September 27, 2005 -- ASCER, the Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association of Spain, has launched a new advertising campaign in support of the Tile of Spain brand.
Greenspan: Storm Impact on Oil has Peaked
Washington, DC, September 26, 2005 -- Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan told Russian finance minister Alexei Kudrin that risks to the oil market from a pair of U.S. hurricanes have peaked.
Armstrong Wins 10th Exclusivity Extension
Lancaster, PA, September 27, 2005 -- A judge extended Armstrong World Industries Inc.'s exclusive control of its bankruptcy case, giving the flooring maker time to pursue its appeal of a Pennsylvania district court's rejection of its reorganizatio
Tarkett Residential Announces Price Increases
Whitehall, PA, PA, September 27, 2005 -- Tarkett Residential has announced plans to initiate price increases on FiberFloor products as well as the company’s residential sheet vinyl products.
Columbia Flooring Names O’Toole Business Unit Mana
Danville, VA, September 27, 2005 -- Columbia Flooring has appointed Michael O'Toole as business unit manager, Columbia brand. The compsny also announced the naming of Mark Machnicki to the post of Midwestern regional manager, Midwest territory.
Sears Names Executive to Lead Sears Essentials & S
Hoffman Estates, IL, September 26, 2005 -- Sears Holdings has named Julie Younglove- Webb, 35, to senior vice president and general manager, Sears Essentials and Sears Grand, effective immediately.
CCA Global Wins Website Award
Manchester, NH, September 26, 2005 -- CCA Global Partners was recently recognized by The Web Marketing Association for their outstanding Website design.
Lowe's to Discuss Growth Strategies at Investo
Chicago, IL, September 27, 2005 -- Lowe's will discuss how the company's strong customer service culture and focused execution of its key strategic initiatives is providing a bright outlook for the future when Lowe's meets with analysts and in