William M. Bird Names Stroop Director Sales/West R
Charleston, SC, March 29, 2006--Tommy Stroop has been promoted to director of sales/west region with William M. Bird and Company, Inc.
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NAM Wants to Help Shape Trade Bill
Washington, DC, March 29, 2006--The National Association of Manufacturers has commended Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Max Baucus (D-MT), chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Finance Committee for the trade bill they introduced t
H.B. Fuller 1Q Earnings Up
St. Paul, MN, March 29, 2006--H.B. Fuller reported first-quarter profits that more than doubled, the result of lower manufacturing costs and a better product mix.
New Website Offers Rug Info
Sierra Vista, AZ, March 29, 2006--RugView.com has just published over 100 articles on how to choose and decorate with rugs.
Steelcase 4Q Earnings Up, Misses Estimates
Grand Rapids, MI, March 29, 2006--Steelcase reported earnings in the fourth quarter that rose to $11.2 million, or $0.08 per share, from $1 million, or $0.01 the year before.
Federated Plans Stock Split
Cincinnati, OH, March 29, 2006--Federated Department Stores Inc., said it will do a 2-for-1 stock split, if shareholders approve a plan to double the number of authorized common shares to 1 billion.
Shaw Among Top 100 Training Companies
Dalton, GA, March 29, 2006--Shaw has again been recognized by Training magazine as one of its annual “Top 100” training companies. Each year thousands of companies are nominated and apply for a coveted position in the Top 100.
Interface Sells Dealer Network
Atlanta, GA, March 30, 2006--Interface, Inc., today announced the completion of the sale of its Resource Connect aligned dealer network, and the transition of the network to private ownership.
Mannington Intros New Hardwoods
Salem, NJ, March 29, 2006 This spring, Mannington is taking flooring fashion to new heights with an array of new hardwood introductions.
Remodeling Spending At All-Time High
Washington, DC, March 29, 2006--Passing $200 billion for the first time, Americans spent an estimated $210 billion on residential remodeling in 2005, based on the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) analysis of recently released third-quarter re