Oriental Weavers Developing Value Product Line
Dalton, GA, Nov. 20, 2009--Oriental Weavers recently has named Stuart McBrayer to the newly created position of vice president of national accounts and specialty products.
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Foamex Seeks Bankruptcy Case Dismissal
Philadelphial, PA, Nov. 20, 2009--Foamex International, which sold most of its assets to a private equity firm, is seeking dismissal of its bankruptcy case.
Credit Availability Key to Commercial Real Estate
Washington, DC, Nov. 20, 2009--The economic downturn has had a pronounced impact on commercial real estate sectors, but credit availability is the big unknown.
Warthan Associates To Distribute for Tarkett
Calhoun, GA, Nov. 20,2009--Warthan Associates has signed as a distributor for Tarkett Sports’ Indoor Division.
Resilient Floor Covering Insitutute Joins Effort
Washington, DC, Nov. 20, 2009--In response to increased attacks on flexible vinyl products, the industry has formed the Flexible Vinyl Alliance in an effort to respond more quickly to initiatives at the state and local levels.
Shaw Featuring New Store Kiosk System
Leesburg, VA, Nov, 20, 2009--Showroom Technology and Shaw Industries have a new in-store kiosk initiative designed to help flooring retailers in the Shaw Flooring Network achieve a better return on store traffic.
CRI Hears Economist, Gives Annual Award
Dalton, GA, Nov. 20, 2009--The Carpet and Rug Institute presented the Dr. Joseph J. Smrekar Memorial Award to Gary Asbury of Professional Testing Laboratory in Dalton.
Builder D.R. Horton Posts Loss, Sees Challenges
Fort Worth, TX, Nov. 20, 2009--Home builder D.R. Horton reported a $231.9 million loss for the quarter, or $0.73 per share, compared with a loss of $799.9 million, or $2.53 per share, a year earlier.
Lacey Act Hits Nashville Guitar Manufacturer
Nashville, TN, Nov. 20, 2009--Enforcement of the Lacey Act, which bans the import of illegally harvested wood, has apparently begun.
Leading Indicators Up Seventh Straight Month
New York, NY, Nov. 19, 2009--The index of leading economic indicators rose for the seventh consecutive month in October, the private Conference Board said Thursday.