2005 Builders’ Show Sets Records
Orlando, FL, January 18—-The Orlando Sentinel reported that attendance at the International Builders' Show at the Orange County Convention Center was record setting.
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Linden Lumber Lays Off 150 Plant Workers
Linden, AL, January 18--Linden Lumber Company laid off 150 workers at its Linden, Alabama plant on Jan. 13 according to a report in the Demopolis Times.
Corporate Interiors and The Invironmentalists Bran
St. Louis, MO, January 17--George Piccirilli and Linda Goldstein's chance conversation led to the whirlwind marriage of their companies: Corporate Interiors Inc. and the St. Louis branch of The Invironmentalists.
Floor & Décor Expands in Texas
Plano, TX, January 14--Atlanta-based Floor and Decor Outlets of America has grabbed 68,000 sf in Collin Creek Crossing for a third location in North Texas.
Lowe's Announces Location for New Data Center
Mooresville, NC, January 14-- Lowe's announced today it will locate its new data center in Winston-Salem. The new data center is the hub for the company's computer processing and information technology operations.
Invironmentalists to Join Forces with StarNet
Ridgefield, CT, January 13--StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative announced today that it is combining with The Invironmentalists Commercial Services Network.
Home Depot Announces 2005 Sales and Earnings Targ
Atlanta, GA, January 13--Home Depot said at its annual meeting with the investment community that it expects fiscal year 2005 sales will grow between 9-12 percent and that earnings per share will grow between 10-14 percent.
CCA Buys Flooring Canada
Manchester, NH, January 12--Flooring Canada, formerly a master franchise of Flooring America, will now become a fully integrated subsidiary of CCA Global Partners. The current Canadian management team will continue to oversee the daily business operations
Unilin’s Patent Protection Extended in U.S & Canad
Wielsbeke, Belgium, January 11—-The Unilin Group said that the Canadian Patent Office on November 2, 2004, granted its first patent, CA 2226286, on glueless clic-systems for flooring applications.
Healthy Building Network Denounces USGBC's Vin
Washington, DC, January 11--The Healthy Building Network (HBN), an environmental advocacy organization, today denounced proposals drafted by the US Green Building Council that advance the interests of chemical and timber industry trade groups.