Mohawk Unveils New SmartStrand Fiber
Dalton, GA, November 18--According to Mohawk Industries, its new SmartStrand fiber made with DuPont’s Sorona Polymer is the "biggest fiber innovation in 20 years."
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Alabama Retailer Fire Caused by Inside Propane Tan
Birmingham, AL,, October 15--The fire Tuesday evening at Flooring Creations off Messer Airport Highway, according to investigators, was fueled by chemicals and material inside the warehouse, which made the fire even more dangerous, according to NINN.
Unemployment Rate Holds at 5.4% 96,000 Jobs Added
Washington, DC, October 8—The economy added 96,000 workers in September and the jobless rate was unchanged at 5.4 percent, the Labor Department said Friday.
Invista Looking at Job Cuts at Waynesboro
Waynsboro, VA, August 17-- Dozens of employees at the Invista plant in Waynesboro could soon be losing their jobs, according to the Augusta Virginia Free Press.
Anniston PCB Cleanup Resumes
Anniston, AL, August 4--USA - Dirt around a vacant, yellow house on the corner of 11th Street and McDaniel Avenue in western Anniston was dug up and moved out Monday, marking the beginning of PCBs cleanup that will affect hundreds of residences over the n
Columbia Flooring to Expand Danville Plant
Danville, VA, August 2— Columbia Flooring is expanding its facility in Danville, Virginia.
Target to Sell Mervyn's for $1.65B
Minneapolis, MN, July 30—Target Corp. said it will sell its struggling Mervyn's discount department-store chain to a group of private-investment firms for about $1.65 billion.
Home Depot Plans for New Tech & Customer Service C
Atlanta, GA, July 30--Home Depot said that the company is planning to establish a new technology center in Austin, Texas, and a separate customer service center for The Home Depot Supply division in New Braunfels, Texas.
Unifi to Acquire Invista’s Kinston Polyester Opera
Greensboro, NC, July 26--Unifi, Inc. has agreed to acquire the INVISTA polyester filament manufacturing assets, including inventories, located in Kinston, N.C.
Kronospan Looking At Alabama
Tuscaloosa AL, July 22--A German flooring company is close to making a $300 million to $400 million investment in Alabama.