Dow Chemical 3Q Earnings Up 86%
Midland, MI, October28-- Dow Chemical Co.'s third-quarter profit surged 86 percent on increased plastics sales, but demand remains vulnerable to soaring energy costs, the No. 1 U.S. chemicals maker said Thursday.
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Durable Goods Orders Up in September
Washington, October 27—Durable goods orders were up last month thanks in part to a huge increase in orders for communications equipment, but the increase still fell shy of economists' expectations.
Thomas Industries Names Ladd Senior VP Sales & Mar
Dalton, GA, October 26--Steve Ladd has joined Thomas Industries, LLC as senior vice president sales and marketing.
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?
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.
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.
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).
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.