Florida Retailer Opens $2.8M Expansion
Clearwater, FL, December 4, 2006--Carillon Carpet & Rugs, a family-owned and operated business located downtown for more than four decades, has opened a $2.8-million expansion in north Clearwater.
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Fabrica Introduces Abrash
Santa Ana, CA, December 4, 2006--Abrash, the appropriately-named new style from Fabrica, has the timeless tonal subtlety of its eponymous attribute, as well as the fashion forward colors and luxurious construction that distinguish every Fabrica carpet sty
International Flooring Adds New Products and Servi
West Hollywood, CA, December 4, 2006--In an effort to improve their client’s installation experience, International Flooring now employs the most sophisticated Dust Containment system that exists in the world for sanding and refinishing existing wood floo
3Q Commercial & Multifamily Loan Originations Down
Washington, DC, December 4, 2006--Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers' loan originations in the third quarter were 6 percent lower than during the same quarter last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
InformeDesign Releases Implications on Design Rese
Washington, DC, December 1, 2006--InformeDesign recently released a new issue of Implications, a monthly newsletter on design and human behavior, that looks at the emerging field of practice-based design research.
Robina Signs Distribution Deal with NGF
Kennesaw, GA, November 30, 2006--Robina Floors has signed a distribution agreement with NGF Distributors for all of Georgia, parts of North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and North Florida.
Senator Calls for Investigation of Chinese Logging
Washington, DC, November 30, 2006--A Democratic senator asked the Bush administration to investigate Chinese logging practices that he said have hurt U.S. producers of hardwood used in furniture.
Moody's Changes Servicemaster Rating
New York, NY, November 30, 2006--Moody's Investors Service changed the rating outlook of ServiceMaster Co. to negative from stable after the company said it might put itself up for sale.
Weekly Jobless Claims Up
Washington, DC, November 30, 2006--The number of workers applying for first-time claims for state unemployment benefits rose by 34,000 to 357,000 for the week ending Nov. 25, according to the Labor Department.
Three New Leasing Executives Join World Market Cen
Las Vegas, NV, November 29, 2006--John Harrison and Sheri Makransky have joined World Market Center as leasing managers and Kathy Kroger has joined the Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center as a leasing manager.