Hilton Aims to Become First LEED-Rated Hotel
Vancouver, WA, July 19--The Hilton Vancouver in Vancouver, Washington does not have the traditional canopied driveway leading to its main entrance.
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Matsushita Intros Temperature Adjusting Carpet
Osaka, Japan, July 19--Matsushita Electric has launched an electric carpet that automatically adjusts temperature according to the movement of people.
Back to School Spending Expected to Slide 8%
Washington, DC, July 19--Though clothing, shoes, and school supplies will be strong sellers for the back-to-school season this year, spending in the electronics category will be tempered, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation surve
International Design Guild Intros Designer Showcas
Manchester, NH, July 19--The International Design Guild, an alliance of luxury floor covering showrooms, strives to recognize the talents and accomplishments of interior designers throughout the United States and Canada.
Housing Starts Flat in June
Washington, DC, July 19—-Housing starts in June were unchanged at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.004 million, according to a Commerce Department report.
Virginia Retailer Fatally Shot
Goochland County, VA, July 19--Jason Carr, the manager of Stone Mountain Carpet Mill Outlet in Goochland County, got to the store before installers arrived.
S&P Cuts Pier 1 Imports Rating
New York, July 19--Standard & Poor's on Monday cut its ratings on Pier 1 Imports to junk status, citing weak operating performance and uncertainty about the success of new marketing efforts.
NWFA Announces 2006 Wood Floor of the Year Call fo
St. Louis, MO, July 18--The National Wood Flooring Association is accepting entries for its 2006 Wood Floor of the Year Contest.
3M 2Q Earnings Up
St. Paul, MN, July 18--3M Co. posted a higher quarterly profit and raised the bottom of its full-year profit forecast as it expects sales to continue to accelerate.
South Carolina Attorney General Investigating Floo
Columbia, SC, July 18--An exclusive contract with a company that provided carpeting and other flooring for state buildings is under investigation by the attorney general's office, according to The State.