Welco Names Arizona Firms to Sales Effort
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Feb. 3, 2009--Welco Floor Coverings has signed Lester & Associates of Scottsdale, Ariz. to help with sales and marketing.
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Heileson Earns LEED Accredited Professional Status
Sanford, FL, Feb. 3, 2009--Babs Heileson of Commercial Flooring Distributors (CFD) has earned the U.S. Green Build Council's LEED Accredited Professional credential.
Pending Home Sales Up Strongly in December
Washington, DC, Feb. 3, 2009--The number of new sales contracts on existing homes jumped 6.3% in December as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates and falling prices.
Mohawk Purchases Wear-Dated Brand
Calhoun, GA, February 2, 2009—Mohawk Industries announces the purchase of the Wear-Dated fiber brand from Solutia.
Dow Losses Larger Than Expected
Midland, MI, Feb. 3, 2009-- Dow Chemical Co. said it lost $1.55 billion in the fourth quarter, due in large part to restructuring costs and a 23 percent drop in sales amid a global slump.
Teragren Gets New Distributors, Adds to Staff
Bainbridge Island, WA, Feb. 2, 2009—Teragren said it has secured two new distribution agreements in the U.S. and Canada.
D.R. Horton Narrows Loss in Quarter on Cost Cuts
Fort Worth, TX, Feb. 3, 2009--D.R. Horton Inc. reported its smallest loss in over a year as costs and charges fell faster than revenue.
Good Housekeeping, CRI, To Review Vacuums
Boise, ID, Feb. 3, 2009 -- The Housekeeping Channel and the Carpet and Rug Institute will collaborate to review residential vacuum cleaners that have earned CRI's Gold, Silver, or Bronze "Seal of Approval" designation.
Raised Access Flooring Firm Wants Messy Floor
Strongsville, OH, Feb. 3, 2009--Millennium Flooring, a national raised access flooring installer, is celebrating its grand opening by looking for the messiest office floor in America.
Obama Wants To Lower Mortgage Costs
Washington, DC, Feb. 2, 2009--President Barack Obama promised on Saturday to lower mortgage costs as part of a financial rescue effort.