Housing Starts Up 3.4% in September
Washington, DC, October 19, 2005--New housing starts in September rose 3.4% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 2.108 million, according to a Commerce Department report.
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NRF: Consumers Aren’t Pulling in the Reins on Holi
Washington, DC, October 18, 2005--Consumers will be feeling the spirit of the season when they hit the stores for their holiday shopping, according to the findings of the latest National Retail Federation (NRF) survey.
MilliCare Sponsors Book on Eco-Friendly Cleaning
LaGrange, GA, October 18, 2005--Demonstrating its commitment to environmentally friendly and sustainable cleaning solutions, MilliCare, a commercial textile and carpet care service company, is sponsoring the publication of Green Clean.
AmericasMart Atlanta Focuses on the Importance of
Atlanta, GA, October 18, 2005--Atlanta area public school students will experience the magic of music—many for the first time—as The Quest stages its four-day instrument donation drive, November 1-4, 2005.
Area Rug Doubles as Space Heater
Atlanta, GA, October 18, 2005--The idea of heating a room through your area rug sounds farfetched until you learn about Speedheat’s revolutionary RugBuddy under rug space heating products.
Mohawk Ceramic Intros Orleans
Dalton, GA, October 18, 2005--Mohawk Ceramic’s new Orleans is a glazed porcelain floor that draws on the look of natural travertine marbles in a rustic and textural finish that features a wide shade range.
ASCER Announces Call for Entries in 4th Tile of Sp
Miami, FL, October 18, 2005--The Spanish Ceramic Tile Association (ASCER) is now accepting entries in the 4th Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design.
Stanley Furniture 3Q Earnings Up, Miss Expectation
Stanleytown, VA, October 18, 2005--Stanley Furniture in its third-quarter reported earnings of $5.8 million, or $0.44 per share, in the quarter, up from $5.3 million, or $0.40 per share, a year earlier.
Feltex Rejects Initial Proposal from Godfrey Hirst
Wellington, New Zealand, October 18, 2005--Troubled carpet maker Feltex has rejected an initial merger proposal from its Australian rival Godfrey Hirst.
Flooring America’s FlooringKnowledge.com Receives
Manchester, NH, October 18, 2005--The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, recently recognized Flooring America's FlooringKnowledge.com website as Webby Worthy, a distinction made for the first time this year to recognize "site