Today's Flooring News

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Home Price Growth Slows

Washington, DC, Jun. 2--Home prices climbed, but at a slower rate in the first three months of 2004, after the year-end rush to buy homes on fears of rising mortgage rates tapered off, a government agency said on Tuesday.

Honeywell Planning Job Cuts

Richmond, VA, Jun. 2--Honeywell International Inc. is cutting jobs at its Richmond-area operations as the company continues to be squeezed by high costs of raw materials and weak demand for nylon carpet fibers.

Milliken Nets Top CRI Safety Award

Dalton, GA, Jun. 2--The Thirty-Third Annual CRI Health & Safety Awards Breakfast was held at the NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention Center on May 26.

Invista to Cut 85 Employees in July

Wilmington, DE, Jun. 2--Invista, the former DuPont Co. textile and interiors business, has informed the state it intends to cut 85 of the 111 employees in its research and development operations at the Experimental Station near Wilmington.

Mannington Hosts 10th Annual Career Day

Mannington Township, NJ, Jun. 2--In a continuing effort to nurture the talent and aspirations of the children of Mannington associates, it was reported in Today's Sunbeam that the company hosted its 10th Annual Career Day on May 21.

Manufacturing Sector Grows

Tempe, AZ, Jun. 1--Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in May for the 12th consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 31st consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Bu

Lowe's Feels Younger Stores, New Programs Give

Charlotte, NC, May 31--Lowe's Cos. younger portfolio of retail stores and new programs will help distinguish it from larger rival Home Depot Inc. as that home-improvement retailer adopts some of the same strategies Lowe's has used for years, top e

Job Cuts Flat in May

Washington, DC, Jun. 1--Job reductions by U.S. corporations were nearly unchanged in May at 73,368, up 1.6 percent from April's 72,184, according to a monthly tally released Tuesday by outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas.