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Washington, DC, September 19, 2006--Housing starts were weaker than expected in August as builders adjusted to a slowing housing market. Housing starts fell 6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.665 million, the lowest since April 2003.
Atlanta, GA, September 18, 2006--Home Depot CEO Robert Nardelli may have to take a cut in his $225 million compensation, after unhappy investors voted against some board candidates by way of protesting Nardelli's pay.
Dalton, GA, September 18, 2006--Esteemed interior designers from across the country were welcomed to Shaw’s Research and Development facility for the fourth annual Visions Retreat and first annual Visions Design Award ceremony from August 20 through 22.
Washington, DC, September 18, 2006--Reflecting increasing builder concerns about conditions in the market for new single-family homes, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index declined for an eighth consecutive month.
Dalton, GA, September 15, 2006--Shaw Industries will soon re-launch a renovated website at shawfloors.com, featuring better, bolder room scene images, interactive visualization tools and improved dealer and consumer services. The revised edition will be v
Danville, VA, September 14, 2006--Columbia Flooring today announced the appointment of Greg Pray to the newly created position of executive vice president. Pray joins the company from high-pressure laminate manufacturer Nevamar Company LLC.
Thurso, Quebec, September 13, 2006--Lauzon unveiled plans for $19 million sawmill in Thurso, Quebec, near Ottawa. The new plant, which represents the first phase of a $50 million investment strategy, will receive financial support from the Canadian govern
Dalton, GA, September 13, 2006--Shaw Contract Group has commended four commercial interior design organizations for innovative design solutions as part of its inaugural Design Is… Award competition.
Anaheim, CA, September 14, 2006--The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) launched a new Internet resource for consumers seeking floor covering. The website, wfca.org, offers in-depth information about all types of floor covering on the market today.
LaGrange, GA, September 13, 2006--InterfaceFLOR Commercial announced today that it has certified 94 percent of its products to the Sustainable Carpet Assessment Draft Standard – NSF 140, as announced yesterday by Scientific Certifications Systems of Emery