Fire Strikes Dallas Area Retailer
Grapevine, TX, August 18, 2006--A three-alarm fire blazed through a carpet store on Thursday, requiring the local fire department to put out a call for help.
Today's Flooring News
Keep up to date with the most recent news in the flooring industry. Today's News...As it happens! We update this news several times a day so you can stay connected.
Clayton Homes Buying Alabama Mobile-Home Maker
Addison, Al, August 17, 2006--Southern Energy Homes Inc., which manufactures and sells mobile homes, has reached an agreement to be acquired by the largest company in its industry, Clayton Homes Inc.
Peoples Serves on International Recycling Committe
Dalton, GA, August 17, 2006--Dr. Robert Peoples, executive director for the Carpet America Recovery Effort and director of Sustainability for Carpet & Rug Institute, (CRI), has been asked to serve on the International Advisory Committee for the First Inte
Marmoleum Click in “Green House” Exhibit
Hazleton, PA, August 16, 2006--The Green house: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design, is the first major traveling exhibition to explore the entire field of green residential design.
USGBC Chapter Awards Share Green Building Success
Washington, DC, August 15, 2006--All green building is local and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is giving its chapters the chance to share their local success stories with the world.
Chain Stores Unchanged Last Week
New York, NY, August 15, 2006--Chain store retail sales held steady in the latest week despite some state sales tax holidays, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Builder Confidence Slides In August
Washington, DC, August 15, 2006--The Wells Fargo/National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index (HMI) declined seven points in August to 32, its lowest level since February of 1991.
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.
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