Coverings to Sponsor Seminars
Jackson, MS, September 1, 2006--Coverings, the tile and stone show, has agreed to be the major sponsor of two regional seminars that combine the expertise of major tile industry and union associations.
Today's Flooring News
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Formica Flooring Inks All-Tile Distribution Deal
Elk Grove Village, IL., August 28, 2006--Formica Flooring has entered into an agreement with All Tile Inc., on distribution throughout the Midwest and parts of the Great Plains.
Intertech Flooring Hires Two Managers
Austin, TX, August 25, 2006--Full-service commercial flooring specialist Intertech Flooring appointed two new managers to its San Antonio and Austin teams.
Omnova Solutions Hikes Prices
Fairlawn, OH, August 18, 2006--Omnova Solutions announced a price increase of $0.04 per dry pound on styrene butadiene latex for carpet and related markets, effective September 18, 2006.
Carpet One Launches New Lees Collection
Manchester, NH, August 23, 2006--Since it was launched in 1999, Carpet One Floor & Home’s Lees For Living carpet has been one of the top-selling and most popular brands.
IDG Launches Website For Louis A. Dabbieri Collect
Denver, CO, August 22, 2006--Members of International Design Guild, an alliance of luxury floor covering showrooms, have officially launched www.DabbieriCollection.com.
Unemployment Up in Most States
Washington, DC, August 18, 2006--Most states saw unemployment rates rise in July, with 41 states reporting increases from June, led by Mississippi and Midwestern manufacturing states, the Labor Department said on Friday.
Leading Indicators Off 0.1%
New York, NY, August 17, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent and the lagging index decreased 0.1 percent in July.
NAR: Retail Industry Sales Up in July
Washington, DC, August 14, 2006--Early back-to-school promotions and summer heat waves paid off in big dividends for the nation’s retailers in July.
Real Estate Financing Expected to See Dramatic Cha
Washington, DC, August 11, 2006--Over the next five to ten years, the real estate finance industry will face dramatic changes in the economy; in capital markets; in borrowers, products and processes.