Fire Guts Carpet Warehouse In Orlando
Orlando, FL, June 15--A three-alarm fire gutted a tile and carpet warehouse in northwest Orange County, sending plumes of smoke that could be seen for miles around, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
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Interforest OKs Tentative Labor Agreement
Darlington, PA, June 15--A spokeswoman from Interforest, Ltd., announced a tentative agreement Tuesday with union workers, who have been on strike since May 8.
CPI Drops 0.1% in May
Washington, DC, June 15—-The consumer price index fell 0.1 percent in May after rising 0.5 percent in April, according to the Labor Department. The core index, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.1 percent in May.
Priceless Afghan Carpets Stolen, Replaced with Fak
Kabul, Afganistan, June 15--Three large carpets were stolen from an ancient Afghan mosque by thieves who came in the middle of the night and replaced them with cheap imitations, a local police chief said Wednesday.
NWFA: Rustic Wood Species Remain Popular
St. Louis, MO, June 15—-The National Wood Flooring Association reports that while many homeowners are familiar with common wood flooring species such as white and red oak, one of the hottest trends in wood flooring right now is rustic species.
ASCR Conference Focuses on Winning in a Turbulent
Millersville, MD, June 14--Cleaning and restoration company owners and managers from across the country will be converging on St. Louis, Missouri September 14 to 17, 2005 for Weathering the Storm – Winning Strategies for Turbulent Times.
Mills Intro 125 New Antron Styles at NeoCon
Chicago, IL, June 14--Carpet mills are introducing 125 new styles featuring Antron carpet fiber during NeoCon this year.
U.S.-Led Global Economy Is Slowing
New York, NY, June 14--The U.S. and global economies are slowing, but there is no cause for alarm yet, according to an analysis released today by The Conference Board.
Vitra Expands With New Natural Stone Line
Suwanee, GA, June 14--Vitra Tiles USA, marketers of the comprehensive Vitra tile collection, is introducing the Vitra Natural Stone Collection, its first stone line in the US.
Manpower: Hiring Plans Stable in 3Q
Milwaukee, WI, June 14--Businesses expect that the stable hiring pattern they have reported since the beginning of the year will continue into the third quarter, according to the seasonally adjusted results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey