New Executive Committee, Board Members Elected at
Anaheim, CA, June 16--Aaron J. Pirner, CFE, will become chairman of the board of directors of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) effective July 1.
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Builder Confidence Hits New High For 2005
Washington, DC, June 16--Encouraged by continuing low mortgage rates and robust demand for new homes, single-family home builders are more confident this June than they’ve been all year, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/ Wells
Spanish Tile Exports Up Slightly in 1Q
Castellón. Spain, June 15--The Spanish ceramic tiles association Ascer said that in the first three months of 2005 the value of Spanish tile exports rose 0.9 per cent on the same period last year to 458.6m euros.
Business Inventories Up 0.3% in April
Washington, DC, June 15—-Business inventories rose 0.3% in April, falling slightly from the month-ago level of 0.5%, according to the Commerce Department.
Oregon Company Salvages Logs from Columbia River
St. Helens, OR, June 15--In the depths of the Columbia River, one company has found a scarce commodity -- old-growth logs.
Home Depot Expands Online Offerings
Atlanta, GA, June 15--Home Depot, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, has doubled its online selections to nearly 24,000 items in the past year.
Commercial Real Estate Market on Uptrack with Lowe
Washington, DC, June 15--The commercial real estate market is improving as vacancy rates decline and rents firm up in all four commercial market sectors, according to the National Association of Realtors Commercial Real Estate Spotlight.
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.
Tarkett Commercial Demonstrates its Commitment to
Houston, TX, June 15--Tarkett Commercial demonstrated its continuing commitment and dedication to the environment recently when the company salvaged more than 35,000 pounds of material destined for a landfill.