Flooring Sales Group Buys Spokane Invironmentalist
Coeur d’Alene, ID, November 29--Flooring Sales Group LLC has acquired the Spokane operation of The Invironmentalists.
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Mannington Recognized for Environmental Strides
Salem, NJ, November 29--New methods Mannington Mills is using to manufacture its commercial and residential flooring are generating a stir, according to Today’s Sunbeam.
Armstrong Recycles 20 Million Sq. Ft. of Discarded
Lancaster, PA, November 29--Armstrong World Industries today announced that its Ceiling Recycling Program has now diverted more than twenty-million-square-feet of old acoustical ceiling tiles from landfills.
Tentative Deal Reached in UPS Canada Strike
Toronto, November 24--A tentative settlement has been reached in the UPS Canada strike, which began Monday when 3,800 employees walked out, interrupting thousands of package shipments, according to CTV.ca
Consumer Sentiment Up in November
Ann Arbor, MI, November 24--Consumer sentiment brightened slightly in November, helped by cheaper gasoline and a better jobs outlook, a survey released on Wednesday showed.
Durable Goods Orders Off 0.4% in October
Washington, DC, November 24--Orders for durable goods unexpectedly slipped 0.4 percent in October, according to a Commerce Department report.
Myers Carpet Website Wins Award for Web Developer
Atlanta, GA, November 24, 2004 – MaxMedia, a Design, an interactive marketing and design firm, took home two Gold American Marketing Association Atlanta Marketer of the Year Awards.
Allen Stein Nets Patent for Flip Card Display
Atlanta, GA, November 24--Allen Stein today announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the issuance of patents for the company’s palette card merchandising system.
Congoleum Seeks to Extend DIP Loan
Washington, DC, November 24--Congoleum has asked the court overseeing its bankruptcy case to extend its existing $30 million debtor-in-possession loan, according to papers filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
October New Home Sales Up 0.2%
Washington, DC, November 24--New home sales unexpectedly rose 0.2 percent in October to 1.226 million at an annual rate, the third highest ever, as hiring improved and borrowing costs fell.