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Atlanta, GA, October 5, 2006--Home Depot said that it is hiring more than 1,000 new employees in the U.S. as part of its latest effort to improve its stores. The company said that it is seeking in particular applicants with specialty, skilled trades and p
Dalton, GA, October 2, 2006--Mohawk University, the training arm of Mohawk Industries, has been recognized with a number of new awards for its innovative education programs targeted to floorcovering dealers, retail sales associates, and installers.
Washington, DC, October 2, 2006--- Construction spending unexpectedly rose by 0.3% in August despite a 1.5% drop in outlays on private residential building projects, the Commerce Department said Monday.
Backa Palanka, Serbia, October 2, 2006--Tarkett AG placed a bid to acquire the remaining 57% majority stake in Sintelon Ad for YUG7.728 billion (US$118.84 million).
Trenton, NJ, October 2, 2006-- A whole series of previously untaxed services in the state of New Jersey have become the subject to sales tax.
Dalton, GA, September 29, 2006--Mohawk FloorCare Essentials has been listed among compliant products within the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Design for the Environment” (DfE) program for formulators of chemical products.
Washington, DC, September 29, 2006—Consumer spending rose 0.1 percent in August, compared with a 0.8 percent gain in July, according to the Commerce Department report.
Wellington, New Zealand, September 29, 2006--Australian carpet maker Godfrey Hirst has made an unconditional bid to buy debt-laden New Zealand rival Feltex Carpets Ltd.
Reston, VA, September 28, 2006 – comScore Networks released the results of an analysis revealing the size and growth of the U.S. local search market.
New York, NY, September 28, 2006--Goldman Sachs lowered earnings estimates for home improvement retailers Home Depot (HD : The Home Depot, Inc. and Lowe's Companies (LOW : Lowe's Companies, Inc. due to expectations of a continued deceleration in h