Economy Creates 262,000 Jobs in February
Washington, DC, March 4--Payrolls grew by 262,000 in February after a downwardly revised 132,000 increase in January, according to the Labor Department.
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Columbia Flooring to Exhibit at Interzum
Danville, VA, March 4--Columbia Flooring signed on to be an exhibitor at Interzum 2005, the biennial European trade fair for suppliers to the kitchen and interiors industry, which will be held in Cologne, Germany.
Lees & Tricycle Partner on Thought Patterns
Chattanooga, Tenn., March 4--Thought Patterns, Lees Carpets’ latest offering to the designer community, is a collaborative effort with Tricycle, Inc. and is powered by SIM from Tricycle.
Columbia Team Installs Flooring in Habitat for Hum
Danville, VA, March 7--Columbia Flooring plant manager Kevin Goins and seven of his company team leaders left corporate concerns behind as they laid donated laminate flooring in Arlene Irby’s new home, according to Danville Register and Bee.
OMNOVA Names James Hohman President
Fairlawn, OH, March 4--OMNOVA Solutions has consolidated leadership of its Performance Chemicals businesses and appointed James J. Hohman as president, performance chemicals.
4Q Productivity Rises By 2.1%
Washington, DC, March 3--Productivity in the fourth quarter rose at an annual rate of 2.1 percent, according to the federal Labor Department.
Hovnanian 1Q Earnings Up 41%
Red Bank, NJ, March 3—-Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises reported earnings for the first quarter that were up 41 percent over the previous year. The company also boosted expectations for second-quarter and full-year results.
Retailer Sales Better Than Expected
New York, March 3—Retailers posted better than expected sales in February as consumers appeared to be reassured of an improving economy.
Domco To Award Retail Sales Personnel with Extra D
Farnham, Quebec, March 3--Retail sales personnel this year can earn extra dollars when they register for the Domco Reward$ Program, offered in partnership with American Express.
Flooring America Sales Training Convention Improve
Manchester, NH, March 3--The Flooring America and Flooring Canada first-ever Sales Professional Convention gave member sales teams a better understanding of the important role they play.