Domotex MiddleEast Expands
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 24, 2007--Domotex Middle East, the specialized international trade fair for carpets and floor coverings, is expanding in its second year to meet regional and international demand.
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CRI Green Label Vacuum Program Praised by Martha S
Dalton, GA, January 23, 2007--The CRI Green Label Vacuum Cleaner Program continue to gain notoriety. The GL Vacuum Cleaner was recommended by Martha Stewart in her latest Homekeeping Handbook: The Essential Guide to Caring for Everything in Your Home.
Safavieh Previews Martha Stewart Rugs
Atlanta, GA, January 22, 2007--The Martha Stewart Rugs collection, an exclusive new line designed by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) for area rug manufacturer Safavieh, was presented for the first time at the Atlanta International Area Rug Market i
Florida Tile’s Shannon, Georgia Facility to Close
Shannon, GA, January 22, 2007--The last production day has been set for the Florida Tile plant in Shannon, Georgia.
Corporate Contributions Up Again in 2005
New York, NY, January 18, 2007--Total corporate contributions in the U.S. and abroad (among 211 corporations and foundations) amounted to $9.8 billion in 2005.
Hooker Furniture to Close Last U.S. Wood Furniture
Martinsville, VA, January 18, 2007--Hooker Furniture said it plans to close its last wood furniture plant in the U.S., in Martinsville, Virginia, by the end of March.
Carpet Industry Statistics Available from CRI
Dalton, GA, January 18, 2007--The 2005 CRI Industry Statistics can now be purchased through yjr Carpet and Rug Institute’s publications department.
USGA Expands LEED Professional Accreditation Progr
Washington, DC, January 18, 2007--USGBC has released three new examinations for the week of December 18, 2007 and many professionals have already begun registering.
Carpet One Partners with Reality Show The Apprenti
Manchester, NH, January 18, 2007--Carpet One Floor & Home recently partnered with NBC reality TV show, The Apprentice, for the show's sixth season in Los Angeles.
NFIB Sees Good Year for Small Business in 2007
Washington, DC, January 17, 2007--Last year was a good year for small business and the economy. Small-business owners sensed the pickup in economic activity even before the year started, as the Index of Small Business Optimism jumped to 103.