Dalyn Rug and Jaclyn Smith Home Launch at High Poi
Dalton, GA, October 11, 2006--Dalyn Rug Company and Jaclyn Smith Home will unveil their new Coventry Collection at the High Point Market October 16 – 22.
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Milliken Joins SmartWay
Spartanburg, SC, October 11, 2006--Milliken & Co. has joined the SmartWay Transportation Partnership, a voluntary collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry, as a truck carrier.
Karelia to Expand Hardwood Production to Russia an
Kuopio, Finland, October 10, 2006--Karelia Corporation is planning to expand their hardwood flooring production to Russia and Romania.
Study: Economy Will Grow Slowly and Avoid Recessio
New York, NY, October 10, 2006--Varied economic indicators produced by The Conference Board are now pointing to slow growth ahead in the U.S., but not a recession, according to an analysis released today by The Conference Board.
Kane Carpet Returns to AmericasMart
Atlanta, GA, October 10, 2006--Kane Carpet, has returned to the Area Rug Center at AmericasMart Atlanta after a four-year absence.
Godfrey Hirst Cuts Jobs at Feltex Location
Victoria, Australia, October 9, 2006--Carpet maker Godfrey Hirst is to lay off 134 staff at the Feltex plant in Christchurch.
Vaughn of Akona Named 2006 NTCA Tile Person of the
Jackson, MS, October 6, 2006--Tom Vaughn of Akona LLC received the 2006 NTCA Tile Person of the Year award during the association’s awards banquet at its Total Solutions conference at the Las Vegas Hilton.
Q.E.P. Names Clingan Senior VP, International Mark
Boca Raton, FL, October 6, 2006--Q.E.P. Co. announced the promotion of Jamie Clingan to Senior Vice President of International Marketing.
Las Vegas Market to Showcase City
Las Vegas, NV, October 5, 2006--When defining a concept and marketing strategy for the Winter 2007 Las Vegas Market, organizers needed to look no further than Vegas itself.
Jobless Claims Fall Last Week
Washington, DC, October 5, 2006--First-time filings for state unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level since July in the latest week, in an indication the labor market is stabilizing.