The hotel industry has been in the midst of transformation for a couple of decades, shifting from a market dominated by big hotel chain brands to increased competition from boutique hotels, then ...

Orlando, FL, Nov. 26--During 20 years in business for himself, Orlando tradesman Bill Miller has earned a decent living, mostly by doing repairs and other small drywall work, the kind of jobs that ...

Addison, AL, February 14--Cavalier Homes will close an under-performing home manufacturing plant in Fort Worth, Texas. The plant, Cavalier's only facility in that state, accounted for about 10% of ...

Bethany, CT, July 11--Laticrete International has received the title of TileAmerica “Supplier of the Year.” The award, presented annually at the Coverings exhibition, recognizes the ...

St. Louis, MO, Nov. 13--It's not a new story. Nor is it a new case. But lawyers are bringing fresh claims for millions of dollars against Solutia Inc. and Monsanto Co. over the contamination of ...

Cincinnati, OH, Dec. 20--An executive who joined the Miami-based Burdines division of Federated Department Stores Inc. last year has been appointed its president and chief operating officer.

Kansas City, MO, Aug. 27--Bruce and Paula Copsey didn't mind driving more than an hour to hunt for a bedroom set for their teenage son, according to the Kansas City Star. The Copseys, who live ...

Portland. OR, Dec. 10--The party may be over for wood paneling producers, according to the Oregonian. For most of the year, makers of plywood and oriented strand board enjoyed an enormous surge in ...

Lakeland, FL, Nov. 18--Florida Tile Industries Inc. announced Monday it will close its Lakeland manufacturing plant, just days after it was purchased by a Washington, D.C.-based merchant bank ...

Cork, bamboo and linoleum are recognized mainly for their compelling green stories—all made mostly of natural, rapidly renewable resources—but unfortunately, green stories do not generate sales.

Aquarter century ago, the few people who had cell phones kept them in a zippered case in the car. It was called a car phone and was the size of a small shoebox. Email was just beginning to replace ...

As long as there are concrete slab subfloors, there are going to be moisture issues and challenges. It’s a fact of nature that concrete is hydrated. Water is necessary to complete the chemical ...