Builders Offering More Options to Maintain Boom
Houston, TX, October 25--While the local housing boom has helped sustain Houston's economy, could a national slowdown mean the luster will soon start to wear in our own backyard?
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Consumers Plan to Spend $702 this Holiday
Washington, October 22--Consumers have once again found a little extra money to add to their holiday budgets this year, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation (NRF) survey.
Witex Launches New Laminate Products
Kennesaw, GA, October 21 -- While most of America is focused on the festive colors of autumn, retail flooring sales staffs will be going for the green this fall as they participate in a lucrative cash incentive program from Witex Flooring.
Porcelanos Names Ashley GM, Northwest Region
San Jose, CA, October 11-- Porcelanos Group announced the appointment of Clifton J. Ashley to the position of general manager, Northwest Region, for the company.
ServiceMagic and NARI Announce Online Partnership
Golden CO, October 7--ServiceMagic Inc., the online marketplace connecting homeowners to prescreened home service professionals, today announced a strategic relationship with the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI).
Shaw & Siemens Develop Carpet-to-Energy Process
Atlanta, GA, October 7--Customers of Shaw Industries, as well as citizens of Dalton, Georgia, will soon benefit from the nation's first waste carpet-to-energy project.
Carpet One Joins Fight Against Breast Cancer
Manchester, NH, October 6--Carpet One is joining the fight against breast cancer with a cause-related fundraising campaign, "Carpet One Welcomes Your Support," which kicks off this October for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Kohl's 3Q Earnings Up 45%
Menomonee Falls, WI, November 10, 2006--Kohl's Corp. reported third quarter earnings that rose 44.5 percent on continued strong sales.
Wal-Mart’s 3Q Earnings Up 12.7%
Bentonville, AR, November 16--Wal-Mart reported a 12.7 percent rise in its third-quarter earnings, meeting Wall Street expectations.
Bankruptcy Court Rules on Solutia Retiree Benefits
New York, NY, November 15--The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York granted a motion by the retirees committee of Solutia Inc., to stop the company from reducing the benefits of almost 6,000 retirees, according to the Pensacola News