Needham, MA, July 20--According to a new survey by America Online and Salary.com, the average worker admits to frittering away 2.09 hours per 8-hour workday, not including lunch and scheduled ...

Washington, D.C., June 6--The Associated General Contractors of America called on Commerce Secretary Gutierrez to intervene in the increasingly dire supply for cement in the U.S. before major ...

Leander, TX, Feb. 17--AstroTurf-maker Southwest Recreational Industries Inc., which installed an artificial playing surface at the Louisiana Superdome, has filed for bankruptcy protection and is ...

Manchester, NH, Jun. 10--CCA Global Partners announces the appointment of Randy Gum to the position of Vice President, Hard Surfaces. In this new role, Gum will lead the buying cooperative’s ...

Mooresville, NC, Dec. 10--Lowe's announced today the company will expand its operational structure to support its ongoing nationwide growth and ensure continued high customer service levels in its ...

Chicago, IL, Nov. 25--Oakwood Homes Corp., a manufactured homes maker, said on Tuesday it has agreed to be acquired out of bankruptcy by Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Clayton Homes unit for about $373 ...

Augustdorf, Germany, May 24--Effective immediately, the North American laminate business for Witex will be serviced directly by Witex Flooring Inc. of Germany. A year ago, Witex Holding sold their ...

Tempe, AZ, Mar, 26--Costco Wholesale, the membership-warehouse retailer, will build the second store of its fledgling Costco Home chain near its Tempe store at Elliot Road and Priest Drive ...

Washington, DC, June 19--The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties ranging to nearly 200 percent on $1.2 billion of wooden bedroom furniture imported from ...

Dalton, GA, July 11--Shaw Industries recently reorganized its residential sales divisions to work more closely with retail customers and enhance business development. Most significant is the ...

It would seem that a category as old as ceramic tile would have weathered every storm. But, in fact, the veteran industry is facing some unique new challenges brought on by the significant duties ...

Franklin, NC June 17--Zickgraf Hardwood Flooring Company has purchased The Thomson Oak Flooring brand name and certain assets from Thomson Oak Flooring Company Inc. "We’re extremely pleased and ...