Quick-Step Hosts Event for Shelter Charity
Dallas, TX, July 8, 2014 -- Laminate maker Quick-Step recently co-hosted an event to benefit the local charity Dwell With Dignity.
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Mortgage Rates Lowest Since Last October
Washington, DC, July 7, 2014 -- Mortgage rates hit 4.12% for a 30-year fixed rate last week, according to Freddie Mac.
Curacao Firm Develops New Locking System
Willemstad, Curacao, July 7, 2014 -- Innovations4Flooring, a technology company formed last year to supply flooring installation products, said it has developed a unique locking system for flooring.
Estillon Wins Export Award in Netherlands
Uden, The Netherlands, July 7, 2014 -- Estillon, a provider of subfloors, carpet underlays and accessories, took third prize for the Fenedex Frank Hauwert Trophy.
UK Carpet Recycling Presents Awards
Birmingham, England, July 7, 2014 -- Inspiration for manufacturers to design new carpet products for recycling or reuse at end of life was a key theme at Carpet Recycling UK’s sixth Annual Conference.
Economy Adds 288,000 Jobs in June
Washington, DC, July 3, 2014 -- Employers added 288,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Planned Job Cuts Tumble in June
Chicago, IL, July 3, 2014 -- Planned job cuts announced by U.S. companies in June fell to 31,434, the lowest level of the year and down 20% from a year ago, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
NAFCD Issues Employee Compensation Report
Chicago, IL, July 3, 2014 -- The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors has released the 2014 NAFCD Employee Compensation Report.
Cersaie Show Set for Sept. 22-26 in Bologna
Bologna, Italy, July 3, 2014 -- Cersaie—the world’s largest exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings—will take place at the Bologna Exhibition Center in Bologna, Italy from Sept. 22-26.
Services Sector Growth Slows Slightly in June
Tempe, AZ, July 3, 2014 -- Growth in the services sector of the economy slowed slightly in June, according to the Institute for Supply Management services index.