Patcraft Intros Assembly
Dalton, Georgia, November 7, 2005— Assembly, from an array of new commercial carpets from Patcraft—offers a striking visual impact not often associated with a totally solution-dyed construction.
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Berkshire Hathaway 3Q Earnings Off 48%
Omaha, Nebraska, November 7, 2005--Berkshire Hathaway reported third quarter earnings that were off fell 48% to the lowest level in nearly four years, hurt by nearly $3 billion of losses from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Floor and Decor Outlets of America Adds Two Locati
Atlanta, Georgia, November 7, 2005--Floor and Decor Outlets of America continues its expansion with two additional locations adding a third Dallas store near Plano and its first in the South Florida market in Pompano Beach.
Crossville Names Lyza Marketing Manager
Crossville, Tennessee, November 7, 2005 -– Crossville, Inc. has named Laurie Grogan Lyza as its new marketing manager. Lyza will work with Crossville’s marketing team to develop new product launches and special events, as well as to oversee marketing comm
Michigan Carpet Restorers Do World-Class Makeovers
Grand Rapids, Michigan, November 7, 2005—A career that started with scrubbing toilets has given Ken Koets and his large family an integral link to the world's greatest weavers, one rug at a time.
Canada Building Permits Off
Ottawa, Quebec, November 7, 2005--The value of Canadian building permits issued in September fell, as expected, by 5.3%, from August's upwardly revised record level.
USGBC Names Lohnes LEED-EB Core Committee
Washington, D.C., November 7, 2005--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced that George R. Lohnes, vice president at UNICCO Service Company of Newton, Mass., has been appointed to the organization's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Envir
Pending Home Sales Index Close to Record
Washington, DC, November 4, 2005--Pending home sales, a leading indicator for the housing sector, eased slightly but is at the second highest level on record, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Payrolls Up 56,000 in September, Unemployment Rate
Washington, DC, November 4, 2005—The unemployment rate fell to 5% in October from the 5.1% recorded in September as 56,000 jobs were added to the economy during the month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Future Spending Index Shows Encouraging Holiday Tr
Columbus, OH, November 4, 2005 - Retail Forward's Future Spending Index registered an improvement this month following October's falloff.