Canada Housing Starts Drop 10%
Toronto, Ontario, November 8, 2005--New home construction in Canada fell 10% in October, but remained at an elevated level amid low interest rates and high employment.
Today's Flooring News
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Furniture, Flooring Retailer Reopens in Pennsylvan
Harrisburg, PA, November 8, 2005--A furniture and flooring store has reopened in the Harrisburg area with the original owner determined to restore its good name.
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.
USGBC Announces 2005 Leadership Award Recipients
Washington, D.C., November 7, 2005--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the 2005 recipients of the Fourth Annual Leadership Awards.
Bentley Prince Street's Kings Road Features Re
Los Angeles, CA, November 7, 2005--Bentley Prince Street now offers its market-leading Kings Road commercial carpet with 100% recycled yarn content.
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.
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.
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.