Sponsors Support 4th Annual TileLetter Awards
Jackson, MS, January 29, 2007--Leading manufacturers of ceramic tile and its allied products pledged early support to sponsor the 4th Annual Tileletter Awards.
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USG Posts 4Q Profit
Chicago, IL, January 29, 2007--USG Corp. on Monday reported a fourth-quarter profit after posting a huge loss last year because of provisions for asbestos claims.
Flooring Industry Vet Lampe Dies
Portland, OR, January 26, 2006--Thirty-three year flooring industry veteran and former Wanke Cascade vice president Craig Lampe died on January 17, 2007 after a more than three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Help-Wanted Ad Index Up
New York, NY, January 26, 2007--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America--rose four points in December.
H.B. Fuller CFO Feenan Resigns
St. Paul, MN, January 26, 2007--H.B. Fuller Co. said Friday that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Feenan resigned to take a position at another company.
FreeAxez USA Endorses Install
Philadelphia, PA, January 26, 2007--FreeAxez USA is a supplier of low-profile, raised floor and access floor systems for wire management and cable management.
Leggett & Platt 4Q Earnings Up on Lower Sales
Carthage, MO, January 26, 2007--Leggett & Platt said its fourth-quarter earnings rose 55 percent as lower costs helped offset a slight drop in sales, but results failed to meet Wall Street expectations.
IICRC Makes Committee Appointments
Vancouver, WA, January 26, 2007--The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC ) recently made several key committee appointments and updated its consumer Web site.
MDA: Refinance and Purchase Applications Off in We
Washington, DC, January 25, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 19.
Kathy Ireland Pens Deal With Leggett & Platt
Los Angeles, January 25, 2007--Sleep Comfort Systems, a part of the Urethane Technologies Division of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated a recognized world leader in the sleep industry, has announced an agreement with Kathy Ireland Worldwide.