Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire RV Company
Omaha, NE, July 21--Berkshire Hathaway will acquire recreation vehicle manufacturer Forest River Inc. from its founder and CEO, Peter J. Liegl.
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Ryland’s 2Q Earnings Up 39%
Calabasas, CA, July 21--The Ryland Group reported second quarter earnings of $104.3 million, or $2.10 per share, up 39 percent from $76.5 million, or $1.51 per share, in the year-earlier quarter.
Design Tech Named Tarkett Commercial Resilient Dis
Houston, TX, July 21--Design Tech Commercial Distributors LLC, an experienced Texas flooring distributor and management team, is now offering Azrock by Tarkett, Marley by Tarkett and Tarkett Commercial LVT flooring products.
Bonakemi USA Names Lipman Western Distributor Mana
Aurora, CO, July 21--BonaKemi USA added Dan Lipman as regional distributor manager for the Western region.
Wal-Mart Opens First Environmentally Sustainable S
McKinney, TX, July 20--Wal-Mart has announced the opening of a new supercenter in McKinney, Texas, which will also serve as an experimental store.
Survey: Workers Wasting Time Costs Billions
Needham, MA, July 20--According to a new survey by America Online and Salary.com, the average worker admits to frittering away 2.09 hours per 8-hour workday, not including lunch and scheduled break-time.
NeoCon East Returns to Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD, July 20--NeoCon East brings the NeoCon brand of diverse resources to the Mid-Atlantic region contract industry Sept. 14-15, 2005.
Radici Seeks Key Position in European Fiber Sector
Prague, Czech Republic, July 20--At a special conference here, from June 24-25, Italy's Radici Group outlined the changing face of the European fiber and yarn sector, specifically for the flooring industry.
Specter: No Asbestos Vote Until Fall
Washington, DC, July 20--Senator Arlen Specter, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said on Wednesday that the asbestos bill, which would create a $140 billion compensation fund, is not expected to come up on the Senate floor before the August rec
Linens 'n Things Posts 2Q Loss
Clifton, NJ, July 20--Linens 'n Things reported a loss of $5.9 million, or 13 cents per share, for the second quarter ended July 2, compared with a profit of $97,000, or nil per share, a year earlier.