Shaw Expanding North Carolina Distribution Center
Columbia, NC, June 6—-Shaw is expanding its Columbia distribution center, allowing it to service the entire state as well as parts of Georgia and North Carolina, according to the State.com.
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desAutels to Head Tarkett’s Laminate Business
Farnham, Quebec--June 6—Tarkett has named Jean desAutels to the post of Business Centre Manager of the company’s North American Laminate Division and General Manager of the AT Clarion Group - a joint venture with Aconcagua Timber Corporation (ATC).
Payrolls Up by 78,000, Unemployment Drops to 5.1%
Washington, DC, June 3--Nonfarm payrolls increased by 78,000 in May, according to the Labor Department. The level of hiring was the weakest since August 2003, according to a survey of business establishments.
Lowe’s May Be Eyeing Expansion into Canada
Toronto, Ontario, June 3--Lowe's Cos. Inc. could be looking to hammer its way into Canada's competitive home improvement market, but retail experts warn it may not be easy for the U.S. powerhouse to nail down prime real estate and build sales, acc
Langer Named Carpet One VP Marketing & Advertising
Manchester, NH, June 2--Carpet One has named Stan Langer to the post of vice president of marketing& advertising.
Indicators Positive for Multifamily Market
Washington, DC, June 2--The multifamily sector of the housing market performed well in the first quarter of 2005 and is expected to continue to improve, according to the latest Multifamily Market Index (MMI).
Construction Spending Up in April
Washington, DC, June 1--Construction spending rose 0.5 percent to a record level in April, as office construction surged and activity in the housing market hit an all-time high, the government reported Wednesday.
April Hardwood Flooring Shipments Up
Memphis, TN, June 1—-The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association released figures showing an increase of hardwood flooring products in April of 5.57 percent.
Consumer Confidence Rebounds In May
New York, NY, May 31--The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in April, bounced back in May.
Bob Van Buren, Former Domco Tarkett CEO, Dies
Farnham, Quebec, May 31--Robert W. Van Buren, former vice chairman and chief executive officer of Domco Tarkett, now Tarkett Inc., died Friday, May 27, 2005, at his home in Marlboro, New York.