Pergo Honored By House and Garden
Raleigh, NC, March 20, 2007--Pergo was recently recognized by the country’s top design professionals as the “best of the best” in the House & Garden Designers’ Best ‘07 survey.
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Builder Confidence Drops in March
Washington, DC, March 20, 2007--Builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes receded in March, largely on concerns about deepening problems in the subprime mortgage arena.
Commercial Construction Show Sold Out
Cumming, GA, March 20, 2007--The Commercial Construction Show is completely sold out, making the event nearly one-third larger than last year.
Weekly Chain Store Sales Up 2.7% vs. Year Ago
New York, NY, March 20, 2007--Chain store sales for the week ended March 17 rose 2.7% from the year-ago period.
Housing Starts Rebound, Up 9%
Washington, DC, March 20, 2007--New home starts rebounded by 9% in February after a 14% decline in January.
Omnova Solutions Losses Grow in 1Q
Fairlawn, OH, March 20, 2007--Omnova Solutions said it widened its loss in its fiscal first quarter due to decreased sales volume, which the company attributed to weak residential housing-related markets.
Karastan Signs Designer Thom Filicia
Dalton, GA, March 20 2007--Karastan is taking its “Decorating From the Floor Up” in-store consumer event with help from a new ally, interior designer and TV personality Thom Filicia.
Mediterranea Intros the Sonoma Valley Collection
Doral, FL, March 20, 2007--Inspired by Northern California’s emerald hillsides and blossoming fruit trees, and of course, some of the world’s finest wine, Mediterranea has launched the “Sonoma Valley” collection of glazed porcelain tiles.
DIY’s Rock Solid Hosts to Appear at Coverings
Chicago, IL, March 20, 2007--DIY Network’s popular home improvement series Rock Solid is coming to Coverings 2007.
CARE Receives Environmental Award
Dalton, GA, March 20, 2007--The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) was presented the Society of Plastic Engineers' (SPE) Dan Eberhardt Environmental Stewardship Award.