Home Depot Seeking Spanish-Speaking Employees
Atlanta, GA, February 15--Home Depot is launching a partnership with four national Hispanic organizations to recruit more Spanish-speaking employees.
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Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, February 15--Chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as increased customer traffic at discount and department stores continues to drive sales, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Carpet One Winter Convention Celebrates 20th Anniv
Grapevine, TX, February 15--Just 20 years ago, Carpet One held what would become their first annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia with a small but progressive group of floor covering retailers.
Maple Gym Floors Keeps Wisconsin in the Game
Mercer, WI, February 15--Growing demand for shiny new maple floors for indoor sports venues is keeping a Northwest Wisconsin wood products company on top of its game.
Homebuilders and Manufacturers Launch Options Mana
Austin, TX, February 15—-Some of the building industry's leading homebuilders and product manufacturers today announced the launch of Envision, the industry-owned options management solution.
Kmart To Restate Earnings for Accounting Change
Troy, MI, February 14--Kmart Holdings Inc. said it will restate most of its fiscal 2004 financial results to cover an accounting change related to a $60 million convertible note.
Bissell Upright Carpet Cleaners Recalled
Washington, D.C., February 14--The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the following recall in voluntary cooperation with Bissell. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Canadian Factory Shipments Off
Ottawa, ON, February 14--A recent sharp fall in petroleum prices cut the value of Canadian factory shipments in December by 0.2 percent from November, Statistics Canada said on Monday.
Cavalier Homes to Close Texas Plant
Addison, AL, February 14--Cavalier Homes will close an under-performing home manufacturing plant in Fort Worth, Texas.
Reducing Mold in Homes and Commercial Buildings
Vancouver, CA, February 14--Mold infestation in a new home or commercial building is common. The mold problem can cause severe health problems for occupants as well as substantially reduce the fair market value of the structure.