ASID Announces 2005 Design Award Honorees
Washington, DC, January 20, 2006--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced its 2005 design award honorees.
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Architecture Billings Index Positive Every Month i
Washington, DC, January 20, 2006--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported that billings at U.S. architecture firms were positive every month in 2005 for the first time since 2000.
Federated to Close 5 Distribution Centers
Cincinnati, OH, January 20, 2006--Federated Department Stores Inc., said Thursday it will close five distribution centers, affecting up to 750 jobs.
Mirage Wins 2006 Home Magazine Award
Saint-Georges, Quebec, January 20, 2006-- Prefinished hardwood flooring producer Mirage, announced that its Merlot, Java and Sambuca stains have been selected as winners of Home Magazine's 2006 American Building Product Award.
Massachusetts Retailers Named Mohawk Floorscapes D
Peabody, MA, January 20, 2006--Mastrangelo's Carpet Craft of Peabody, owned by Topsfield resident Peter Matrangelo has been named the Mohawk Floorscapes Dealer of the Year for the Northeast Region.
Philadelphia Manufacturing Slows
Philadelphia, PA, January 20, 2006--Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region increased at a slower pace in January, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported Thursday.
Unilin Takes More Patent Infringement Action at Do
Wielsbeke, Belgium, January 18, 2005--Unilin announced that on January 16, 2006, the court of Hamburg issued summary injunctions against five Chinese flooring companies
Faus Finalizes Distribution Deal with Onthank
Dalton, GA, January 19, 2006--Faus Group, Inc., announced that it has signed an agreement with Onthank Co., to begin distribution of the Fausfloor laminate flooring program in February 2006.
Smith Named Floors 2 Go Chairman
Birmingham, England, January 19, 2006-- Floors 2 Go, the UK's largest specialist retailer of laminate and wooden flooring, announced that Alan Smith, 60, currently chairman of Robert Dyas, will be joining the board immediately, as Chairman.
Web Surfers Use Search Engines to Navigate
New York, NY, January 19, 2006--Nielsen//NetRatings reported that Web surfers often use search engines to navigate their way to common Web sites rather than typing the Web site’s URL directly into the address bar.