Consumer Confidence Index Surges in November
New York, NY, November 29, 2005--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in October, improved in November.
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UK’s Topps Tiles Earnings Up
London, England, November 29, 2005--Flooring seller Topps Tiles reported a 12.9 percent increase in year underlying profit and said the trading environment was volatile and very tough.
Unilin Extends its Action in Australia
Wielsbeke, Belgium, November 29, 2005 – On November 25, 2005 Unilin filed a new Australian patent action before the New South Wales District Registry of the Federal Court of Australia.
MultiFamily Solutions Launches Project MultiFacet
Marietta, GA, November 30, 2005—MultiFamily Solutions, a division of FloorExpo, sets a new standard of excellence in the multi-family business with the launch of Project MultiFacet—a benchmarking program designed to give members a competitive edge.
IDG Announces Designer Showcase Awards Winners
Manchester, NH, November 29, 2005-International Design Guild has come out with this year's recipients of the 2005 Designer Showcase Awards.
Vitromex Names Regional Sales Manager
San Antonio, TX, November 30, 2005--Vitromex USA, Inc. is pleased announce that David Ford has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for the South Central Region, which covers Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas and Mississippi.
World Market Center Partners with Off-Price Specia
Las Vegas, NV, November 29, 2005-–World Market Center–Las Vegas and the Tarsus Group of the U.K. have announced that the Off-Price Specialist Show–Home & Gift will join the Las Vegas Market for its event January 31 – February 3, 2006.
Ways and Means Members Urge Bush to Retain Housing
Washington, DC, November 29, 2005 - Several Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee are taking steps to kill a presidential panel’s tax reform proposal that would eliminate or sharply curtail the mortgage interest deduction.
USGBC Launches First Web-Based Training Course
Washington, DC, November 29, 2005--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has partnered with Turner Construction to launch the USGBC’s first web-based training course designed to educate building industry professionals about LEED.
SBIC’s Sustainable Perspectives to Kick Off Super
Washington, DC, November 29, 2005--The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council will present “Sustainable Perspectives: Weathering the Storm" at SBIC’s Super Thursday.