NY Business Hall of Fame Organizes
Fishkill, NY, August 15, 2006--The New York Business Hall Of Fame announced its formation, mission statement and upcoming events at an afternoon press conference today in New York, NY.
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Four Extractors, One System Earn CRI Seal of Appro
Dalton, GA, August 15, 2006--A trio of extractors manufactured by Windsor Industries has earned their way on to the Seal of Approval-certified extractors list, including two self-contained units that earned gold level certification.
Larry Jones Opens Design Center
Corona, CA, August 15, 2006--Recently, the FloorCo Design Center opened its stunning new showroom in Corona, California. The Corona center is the first of several Southern California locations planned by its founders, Larry Jones, the former president of
IDG Announces Designer Showcase Awards Winners
Manchester, NH, August 14, 2006–International Design Guild announced the winners of its 2006 Designer Showcase Awards.
China Typhoon Hits Flooring Export Centers
Pound Ridge, NY, August 11, 2006--The titantic typhoon Saomai, which slammed into China yesterday, came ashore at Fuijan and Zhejiang provinces, a region thick with flooring manufacturers and export centers.
Mortgage Application Volume Up
Washington, DC, August 9, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 4.
UK’s Victoria Battling a Tough Market
Kidderminster, England, August 8, 2006--Victoria Carpet is battling the tough retail market as consumer demand sags in Ireland and the UK.
Feltex Allows Second Company to Peruse Books
Wellington, New Zealand, August 8, 2006--Graeme and Craig Turner, the principals of bedding company Sleepyhead, got the go-ahead today to check Feltex's books.
Hirst Might Walk from Feltex Bid
Wellington, DC, August 8, 2006--With Feltex's books open to a rival suitor, Godfrey Hirst says it will not raise its bid for the struggling carpet-maker and could yet walk away, according to Stuff.co.nz.
ServiceMaster Unit Gets Subpoena in EPA Probe
Downers Grove, IL, August 7, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., disclosed Friday that its InStar Services Group subsidiary received a federal grand jury subpoena tied to a probe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.