Armstrong Commercial Rolls out Standard Excelon Ra
Lancaster, PA, January 30, 2007--Armstrong Commercial Flooring’s Standard Excelon Rave vinyl composition tile brings a dynamic new palette of 10 super clean, ultra-bright colors to VCT.
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Home Depot Adding Employees in Spring
Atlanta, GA, January 29, 2007--Home Depot plans to hire about 15,000 new employees during the spring season.
Ken Peden Named Kronotex COO
Barnwell, SC, January 29, 2006--Kronotex USA has named Ken Peden to the post of chief operating officer.
Clients of A&D Community Welcome at Coverings '
Alexandria, VA, January 26, 2007--Coverings 2007, the trade show and conference dedicated exclusively to tile and stone, is extending a very special opportunity to architects and designers attending this year’s Chicago-bound edition.
Beazer Posts 1Q Loss
Atlanta, GA, January 25, 2007--Home builder Beazer Homes USA Inc. said Thursday lower revenue and hefty charges drove the company to a fiscal first-quarter loss from year-ago profit, and noted it has "yet to see any meaningful evidence of a sustainable re
AIA to Aid Five Cities In Promoting Long-term Sust
Washington, D.C., January 22, 2007 — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Center for Communities by Design has selected five communities to receive technical assistance under the Sustainable Design Assessment.
CPI Up 0.5% in December
Washington, DC, January 18, 2007--Consumer prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in December, the first increase since August, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
PPI Up in December
Washington, DC, January 17, 2007--Producer prices rose 0.9% in December, led by higher energy and food costs, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
Centex Expects Quarterly Loss
Dallas, TX, January 16, 2007--Homebuilder Centex warned Tuesday that it expects to post a loss from continuing operations in its fiscal third quarter as the company grapples with "one of the most challenging housing environments in the past 25 years."
Lowe's to Build Flatbed Distribution Center
Mooresville, NC, January 10, 2007--Lowe's said it plans for a new flatbed distribution center in the Port of Stockton, California. The company will retrofit two existing 120,000 square foot buildings located on Luce Avenue in the Port of Stockton.