Jordan Kane Floor Coverings Names VP of Operations
New York, August 31-- Jordan Kane Floor Coverings Inc. has named Jerson Diaz to the post of vice president of operations in the company’s New Construction and Special Projects department.
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Online Tour for Prospective Flooring America Retai
Manchester, NH, August 30--Retailers curious about membership in Flooring America can now take an interactive online tour of the cooperative's turnkey retail flooring operation through its innovative recruiting web site, ExploreFlooringAmerica.com.
Surfaces 2005 Registration Now Open
Dallas TX, August 30----It’s never too early to start planning for Surfaces. And now it’s easier than ever to make arrangements for the show.
Imperial PlasTech Signs Production Deal With Agra
Toronto, August 26 -- Imperial PlasTech Inc. has entered into an exclusive supplier agreement with Agra Flooring International Ltd. (AFI) of Calgary, Alberta.
Unifi Workers Faced With Pay Cuts
Kinston, NC, August 27--The new owner of the former DuPont plant has told hundreds of textile workers that they must take a 20 percent pay cut if they want to keep their jobs.
Berkshire Hathaway Reports ServiceMaster Holdings
Omaha, NE, August 26--Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported holding stakes in ServiceMaster Co. as of June 30.
Flooring America Launches Redesigned Website
Manchester, NH, August 27--Flooring America serves customers and members around-the-clock, every day of the year through the completely redesigned website, FlooringAmerica.com.
Armstrong Resolving More Bankruptcy Issues
Lancaster, PA, August 27--As Armstrong World Industries waits for a new federal judge to decide whether it can emerge from bankruptcy, the company wants its plan for emerging to remain the only one the judge considers, according to the Lancaster New Era.
Second Quarter GDP Revised Down
Washington, August 27 -- The U.S. economy grew slower in the second quarter than first thought amid shrinking corporate profits and higher imports, the government said on Friday.
Consumer Confidence Falls for First Time in Three
Ann Arbor, MI, August 27 -- Confidence among U.S. consumers dropped during August, the first decline in three months, according to a closely followed survey released today.