Durable Goods Orders Up to 6-year High
Washington, DC, October 26, 2006--Durable goods rise 7.8% in September, the biggest jump in six years, as orders for new aircraft nearly tripled, according to a report from the Commerce Department.
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Homebuilder Centex 2Q Earnings Off
Dallas, TX, October 25, 2006--Centex Corp. said that fiscal second-quarter net income dropped 59% from a year earlier as home builders struggle to adjust to the housing slowdown after years of higher sales and prices.
NTCA Unveils New Logo
Jackson, MS, October 25, 2006--In honor of its upcoming 60th anniversary, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has commissioned a new logo.
Delos Rug Expands AmericasMart Showroom
Atlanta, GA, October, 23 2006--The introduction of three new collections and the debut of a made-to-order hand-tufted program headlines the January 2007 Atlanta International Area Rug Market experience for Delos Rugs.
Shag’s In with Shaw Living’s Cloud Nine
Dalton, GA, October 20, 2006--Shag is back and trendier than ever with Shaw Living’s new Cloud Nine, a new take on an old favorite that features a comfortably plush construction in a variety of today’s coolest colors.
Al Gore to Keynote AIA Convention
Washington, D.C., October 19, 2006--Former Vice President Al Gore will be the keynote speaker who will close The American Institute of Architects 2007 National Convention and Design Exposition on Saturday May 5, 2007.
Furniture Makers Weathering Slowdown
High Point, NC, October 20, 2006--Furniture makers said they are cutting costs and reducing inventories to weather the current slowdown in sales.
Sherwin-Williams 3Q Earnings Up
Cleveland, OH, October 19, 2006--Sherwin-Williams reported earnings in the third quarter that rose 18 percent, helped by strong sales to contractors painting houses
Conference Board: 'Carbon Footprint' Gaini
New York, NY, October 19, 2006--About 75 percent of companies are actively measuring their "carbon footprint" — the range of carbon emissions from their operations, both direct and indirect, according to a report released today from The Conference Board.
Ford in Dispute with Carpet Supplier
Detroit, MI, October 19, 2006--When auto parts supplier Collins & Aikman Corp., (no affiliation with C&A Carpet) got into a pricing dispute with Ford Motor Co., it knew exactly how to hit the nation's second-largest automaker where it hurts.