GDP Revised Up, Spending Strong
Washington, DC, Sept. 26--Healthy consumer spending nudged U.S. economic growth ahead at a slightly faster second-quarter pace than previously thought, the Commerce Department said on Friday.
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Existing Home Sales Break Record Again
Washington, Sept. 25--Sales of existing single-family homes set a second consecutive monthly record in August on the heels of record-low interest rates in June.
Formica Files Reorganization Plan
Warren, NJ, Sept. 24--Formica Corporation has filed its Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Columbia Announces Price Increase
Danville, VA, Sept. 22--Columbia Flooring today announced the company will institute a price increase of up to 10 percent on its 3/4" prefinished solid oakhardwood flooring products.
Judge Grants Armstrong Six Month Extension
Lancaster, PA, Sept. 18--A federal bankruptcy judge has agreed to extend the time for Armstrong World Industries to propose a reorganization plan,
Housing Starts Drop
Washington, DC, Sept. 17--Home building activity dropped off in August from a 17 year high in July, showing a cooling in the red-hot U.S. housing sector.
Columbia Acquires Millwood Specialty Flooring
Danville, VA, Sept. 16--Columbia Flooring today announced that it has completed the purchase of Millwood Specialty Flooring Inc., a manufacturer of unfinished 3/4" solid hardwood flooring, located in Ellijay, GA.
Carpets of Dalton Expands Business
Dalton, GA, Sept. 15--To hear Jerry Hennon tell it, empathy has more than a little to do with the expansion of his family's business, according to the Chattanooga Times/Free Press.
Mannington and Domco Tarkett Enter Manufacturing J
Vails Gate, NY, Sept. 12--Mannington Mills and Domco Tarkett, two of the most prominent names in the flooring industry, have announced that they have formed a joint venture to manufacture vinyl composition tile (VCT).
PanAmerican Stone and Tile Expo Issues Call for To
Jupiter, FL, Sept 12--The PanAmerican Stone and Tile Exposition has announced a “Call for Topics” for its March 30 – April 1, 2004 conference program entitled “DISCOVERY'04”.