Howerton to Lead FloorExpo’s MultiFamily Unit
Atlanta, GA, March 15--FloorExpo added Graham Howerton to the corporate team as vice president of MultiFamily Solutions.
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February Retail Sales Up 0.5%
Washington, DC, March 15--Retail sales were up 0.5 percent in February helped by healthy automobile sales, according to the Commerce Department.
Tools4Tilers Launches Ceramic Drill Guide
Stoke-on-Trent, England, March 15-- Tools4Tilers is launching an exclusive drill guide that avoids the age-old problem of drilling into ceramic tiles, and hard surfaces without causing unwanted damage, such as ugly scratches.
Survey Finds Healthy Job Picture
Milwaukee, WI, March 15--The strong hiring activity that U.S. employers predicted for the first three months of the year is expected to continue into the second quarter.
Coverall Cleaning Names New CFO
Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 15--Coverall Cleaning Concepts has named Steve Cumbow vice president and chief financial officer.
January Business Inventories Up
Washington, DC, March 15—-Business inventories were up 0.9 percent in January, according to the Commerce Department.
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, March 15--Chain store retail sales rose 0.6 percent in the week ended March 12.
Hunter Douglas Acquires Paris Texas Hardware
Upper Saddle River, NJ, March 14--Hunter Douglas, a world market leader in custom window coverings, acquired Paris Texas Hardware, a manufacturer and marketer of branded decorative drapery hardware products.
Bonakemi Completes Capital Improvements
Aurora, CO, March 14--BonaKemi USA, a leader in hardwood floor finishing and floor care, recently announced the completion of $1.7 million in capital improvements to its Pueblo, Colorado plant.
PNC Bank Leads Green Approach to Retail Business
Pittsburg, PA, March 14--Creating a bank that is both friendly to customers as well as the environment is no small feat.