Ohio Retailer Indicted on Theft Charges
Lancaster, OH, May 26--A former Millersport business owner faces 21 counts of theft, including three against senior citizens, according to the Lancaster Eagle Gazette.
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NJ Governor Proposes Tax on Flooring Installations
Trenton, NJ. May 26--Acting New Jersey Gov. Richard J. Codey wants to cut hikes on existing sales and property taxes and impose new fees on services including flooring installation.
Federated & May Schedule Shareholder Votes
Cincinnati, OH, May 26--Federated and May Department Stores have set dates for shareholder meetings this summer at which they will seek endorsement of a planned $11 billion merger.
Costco 3Q Earnings Up 6%
Issaquah, WA, May 26--Costco Wholesale Corp. reported earnings for its third quarter that increased 6 percent, helped by improved sales and a moderate gain in business at locations open at least one year.
Texas Contractor Makes Entrepreneur Magazine's
Fort Worth, TX, May 26—-Commercial flooring and installation company Business Flooring Specialists of Ft. Worth has been named to the Entrepreneur magazine's "Hot 100" list of fastest growing new businesses in America.
Lowe's & NAR Partner for Home Buyers and Selle
Mooresville, NC, May 25--More than half (52%) of recent home buyers make improvements to their homes within the first year, according to a 2004 survey by the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI).
New Gaskell Carpet Business Acquires Hugh Mackay
Lancashire, England, May 25--With the recent demise of Gaskell plc and the closure of Hugh Mackay Carpets’ Durham factory, it looked as though two of the biggest and best known brands in the carpet industry might disappear.
Mirage Unveils New 5 Inch Engineered Flooring Prod
Saint-Georges, Quebec, May 25--Mirage has announced the availability of new 5 inch wide planks for its Engineered flooring collection.
Remodeling Market Grew In 1Q
Washington, DC, May 25--Remodeling activity showed strong growth in the first quarter of 2005, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI).
Median Housing Values Continue to Rise, Census Bur
Washington, DC, May 26--As median home values across the nation continue to rise, so has the proportion of homes valued at $1 million or more, according to a new analysis of American Community Survey (ACS) data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.