Carpet One Names Wheeler VP of Merchandising
St. Louis, MO, November 10, 2005--Carpet One has appointed Scott Wheeler as vice president of merchandising.
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Trade Deficit Hits Record
November 10, 2005--The trade deficit rose to a record in September as the Gulf Coast hurricanes helped push America's foreign oil bill to an all-time high.
Weekly Jobless Claims Up 2,000
Washington, DC, November 10, 2005-- First-time filings for state unemployment benefits rose by 2,000 in the week ended Nov. 5 to a seasonally adjusted 326,000 claims, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Flooring Installers & Supplies Sought in Florida K
Key West, FL, November 10, 2005--Keys residents are scurrying to replace the two most important components that lend to a home's integrity: Floors and roofs, which took a beating from Hurricane Wilma's winds and tidal surge.
Panel: Next Six to Eight Months Will 'Make or
Washington, DC, November 10, 2005--If the Gulf Coast rebuilding effort is to succeed, federal and local stakeholders will need to create a more transparent and coordinated process.
CARE and Tricycle Team Up to Reduce Carpet to Land
Atlanta, Georgia, November 10, 2005--At this year's Green Build Expo, the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) announced a partnership with sustainable design company Tricycle, Inc. to reduce the amount of carpet waste landfilled annually.
Mohawk Intros Citiscape Porcelain
Dalton, GA, November 10, 2005--Mohawk Ceramic’s newest addition to The Classic Collection--Citiscape Glazed Porcelain Floor Tile and coordinating Glazed Wall Tile--offers a contemporary, clean, urban look.
Connecticut Stone Business in Family 100 Years
Stamford, CT, November 9, 2005--He may not be Michelangelo, but Mario Sardo, president of 100-year-old Fordham Marble at 421 Fairfield Avenue in Stamford, sounds a lot like a sculptor.
Shaw’s Home Foundations Offering Sales Seminars
Dalton, Georgia, November 9, 2005--The builder division of Shaw Industries has appointed Tracy Reid to fill the newly created position of Builder Design and Merchandising manager.
Study: CEO and Directors' Pay Up
New York, NY, November 9, 2005--Median total compensation for outside (non-employee) directors of U.S. boards is higher than last year's median in two out of three major industry sectors covered in The Conference Board’s annual study of outside direct