NewslineVolume VII, Issue 4 - February 10, 2006The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: Two New Cleaning Products Make Debut on SOA List
Contact Joan Seelaus at 706.428-2123. See a list of all SOA certified cleaning solutions CRI Issues Conference RescheduledPlease be advised that the CRI Issues Conference has been rescheduled. It will now be held April 11, 12 and 13th at the North West Georgia Trade & Convention Center in Dalton. The Ally Association meeting is slated to take up the initial day of the meeting. Days two and three will focus on CRI's Issue Management Teams and special topics of interest in the government, technical and marketing areas. More information, including online registration and a detailed agenda, to come in future notices. Contact Joan Seelaus at 706.428-2123. Registration Now Open for CARE Annual Conference
Contact Bob peoples at 706.428-2115. Register for the CARE conference CRI Hosts Reception for Georgia DelegationCRI president Werner Braun just completed a trip to Washington D.C. where he met with several prominent lawmakers representing Georgia and was the host for a reception held in honor of the representatives. Braun met with Reps. Deal, Gingrey, Norwood, Linder and Price along with Senators Chambliss and Isakson. Braun also met with representatives from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) during the two-day trip. Contact Jennifer Mendez at 703.875-0634. CRI Booth Enjoys High Traffic Volume at SurfacesSurfaces 2006 in Las Vegas enjoyed another large gathering of approximately 40,000 floor covering professionals and the CRI booth was filled with plenty of visitors during the three-day tradeshow. Among the hottest topics of interest for those dropping by the booth were CRI’s signature programs (Seal of Approval and Green Label) as well as installation and continuing education courses. CRI staff also held several key meetings with installation groups as it continues to pursue plans for operating a center for installation training in the Gulf region in the near future. Contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. Economic Slowdown Unexpectedly Steep in Q4According to Reuters, economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter to the weakest pace in three years as consumers spent less robustly, growth in homebuilding eased and businesses were less eager to boost investments, a recent government report showed. Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic activity within U.S. borders, advanced at a 1.1% annual rate in the October-December period — little more than a quarter of the third quarter's 4.1% rate and the weakest for any three months since 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2002. Consumer spending, which fuels two-thirds of national economic activity, slowed to a 1.1% annual rate of growth, sharply below the third-quarter rate and the weakest since a 1% gain in second quarter of 2001. Contact Frank Hurd at 706.428-2136. Read more about the economic slowdown Some Democrats Are Sensing Missed OpportunitiesAccording to the New York Times, Democrats are heading into this year's elections in a position weaker than they had hoped for, party leaders say, stirring concern that they are letting pass an opportunity to exploit what they see as widespread Republican vulnerabilities. In interviews, senior Democrats said they were optimistic about significant gains in Congressional elections this fall, calling this the best political environment they have faced since President Bush took office. But Democrats described a growing sense that they had failed to take full advantage of the troubles that have plagued Mr. Bush and his party since the middle of last year, driving down the president's approval ratings, opening divisions among Republicans in Congress over policy and potentially putting control of the House and Senate into play in November. Contact Frank Hurd at 706.428-2136. CRI Meetings* Cleaning and Maintenance Issues Management Team, February 15, 9:30 - 11:30
am CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* The Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC 2006), February 28 - March
2, Atlanta If you are aware of other events that present significant opportunities to deliver our messages to our critical audiences, please contact Joan Seelaus at 706.428.2123. Check our website calendar for other industry related events |
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