Showroom Expansion at AmericasMart
Atlanta, GA, Apr. 2--Jaipur Rugs and Peel & Company have expanded their showrooms.
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Coverings Attendance Up 10%
Alexandria, VA, Apr. 1--Coverings announced that the total number of registered attendees for the 2004 show recently held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, was 29,453.
Home Depot Runs Tax Refund Promotion
Atlanta, GA, Apr. 2--The Home Depot is encouraging homeowners to invest their tax refund checks into their homes with a special incentive.
Two of Armstrong's Directors Retire
Lancaster, PA, Apr. 2--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. today announced that Van C. Campbell and John A. Krol retired from its Board of Directors.
Payrolls Grew in March at Fastest Pace in Four Yea
Washington, DC, Apr. 2--U.S. employers in March hired workers at the fastest clip in four years, offering the brightest sign yet for the struggling labor market.
Columbia Flooring Acquires Tennessee Manufacturer
Danville, VA, Apr. 1--Columbia Flooring today announced that it has completed the acquisition of McMinnville Manufacturing Company, a producer of unfinished solid hardwood flooring located in McMinnville, TN.
WFCA Holds 4th Annual National Consumer Contest
Anaheim, CA, Apr. 1--To build consumer excitement about floorcoverings and the 4th annual National Floor Covering Month (NFCM) in April 2004, the WFCA co-sponsored five Look Down For a Change National Consumer contests.
Home Builder Extends Warranty
Dallas, TX, Apr. 1--Centex Homes, one of the nation's leading residential homebuilders, today announced it will include a two-year fit and finish warranty on new homes it sells.
Columbia to Increase Solid Flooring Prices
Danville, VA, Mar. 31--Columbia Flooring today announced a forthcoming 7% to 10% price increase on its entire range of 3/4-inch solid oak hardwood flooring products.
Producer Price Index Rises Slightly
Washington, DC, Apr. 1--U.S. inflation in the pipeline eased in February, validating the Federal Reserve's judgment that it can keep interest rates low until it sees a clear recovery in the job market.