AFA Reports on U.S., China Textile Agreement
Dalton, GA, November 18, 2005--The American Floor Covering Alliance yesterday released a statement discussing the recently announced textile and apparel agreement between the U.S, and China.
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The Other Side of Armstrong’s Vacated Plant
Lancaster County, PA, November 18, 2005--In late October, officials enthusiastically unveiled an agreement to revitalize the vacated section of the Armstrong floor plant.
Greenbuild Draws Nearly 10,000, Focuses on Process
Washington, DC, November 18, 2005--Last week Greenbuild, the annual conference of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), drew nearly 10,000 people and 600 exhibitors to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fire Destroys New York Flooring Business
Monsey, NY, November 18, 2005--Investigators have searched the rubble of a flooring business looking for what caused the fire that destroyed the building.
Catalina Wood Flooring Report Reflects Arc of Hous
Boca Raton, FL, November 18, 2005--According to Catalina Research, U.S. sales of wood flooring are forecast to increase at a 5.7% compound annual rate through 2010 to 1.5 billion square feet. This reflects some slowing from the 2002 to 2005 housing boom.
Jobless Claims Fall 25,000
Washington, DC, November 17, 2005--First-time filings for unemployment benefits dropped in the week ending Nov. 12 by 25,000 to 303,000, reaching their lowest level since April, according to the Labor Department.
Carpet Recycler Nycore Receives BuildingGreen Top-
Atlanta, GA, November 17, 2005--Nycore, Inc.’s, NyBacker tile backerboard, a building product produced by Nycore from recycled carpet, has received the BuildingGreen Top-10 award.
Builder Confidence Off In November
Washington, DC, November 17, 2005 - Responding to sharply lower measures of consumer confidence as well as rising mortgage rates and other factors in recent months, single-family home builders are adjusting their market expectations downward to a still fa
Williams-Sonoma 3Q Earnings Up 30%
San Francisco, CA, November 17, 2005--Home-goods retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. reported third quarter earnings that rose 30% to $37.1 million, or $0.31 a share, from $28.5 million, or $0.24, in the year-earlier period.
Lowe's Names Hollifield Chief Accounting Offic
Mooresville, NC, November 17, 2005--Lowe's has named Matthew V. Hollifield senior vice president and chief accounting officer, replacing Ken Black, who announced his plans to leave the company to pursue other career opportunities.