Ohio Grants Tax Break for Formica's Relocation
Cincinnati, Jan. 27--The state has approved a tax break worth at least $600,000 to persuade Formica Corp. to move its 21-person corporate headquarters from New Jersey to downtown Cincinnati.
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Consumer Confidence Bounces Back
New York, Jan. 27--Consumer confidence rebounded in January to its best level since the summer of 2002, although concerns about the labor market lingered.
CARE Announces Availability of Grants for Carpet R
Dalton, GA - January 27, 2004 - The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), the industry-led effort to reduce the flow of waste carpet to landfills in the United States, has announced its second grant cycle
North Carolina Counties Compete to Lure Unilin
Greensboro, NC, Jan. 23--A maker of laminate flooring is considering several Triad sites for an expansion that would create 330 jobs and add $80 million to the local economy.
Lumber Liquidators Keeps Growing
Richmond, VA, Jan. 26--Thomas Sullivan built his multimillion-dollar business on a pile of discarded wood, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Flooring Adventures Launches CenturyAVX Avation Fl
Richmond, VA, Jan. 26--CenturyAVX solid vinyl floor tile was introduced today by Flooring Adventures.
Interface Looks to Refinance Debt
Atlanta, GA, Jan. 26--Interface, Inc. today announced that it has commenced a private offering of $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due in 2014.
CRI Teams Up To Help in Search for Missing Childre
Dalton, GA, Jan. 26--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has teamed up with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in an effort to assist the organization in its quest to find missing kids.
Slocan, Lousiana Pacific Set to Build OSB Plant
Vancouver, BC, Jan. 23--Slocan Forest Products Ltd and Louisiana-Pacific will begin construction this spring on a C$200 million oriented strand board mill.
Urban Bamboo Farms Idea Wins Sustainable Design Co
Chicago, IL, Jan. 26--A novel plan to grow bamboo on polluted lots in Chicago known as brownfields is a winner in a new sustainable design competition, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.