Beaulieu Job Fair Wednesday in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN, Aug. 6, 2013 -- Carpet maker Beaulieu will hold a job fair on Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Chattanooga State campus.
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Shaw Fall Sale Benefits St. Jude's Hospital
Dalton, GA, Aug. 7, 2013 -- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and national sponsor Shaw Floors have joined together to introduce the Shaw Floors “You Save, We Give” sale.
Berkshire Net Income, Revenue Jump in Quarter
Omaha, NE, Aug. 7, 2013 -- Berkshire Hathaway, parent company of Shaw Industries, reported that its second-quarter profit jumped 46%.
Mortgage Applications Edge Up Last Week
Washington, DC, Aug. 7, 2013 -- Mortgage applications ticked up 0.2% for the week ending August 2, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Speaker on ISO Set for FloorTek Expo
Dalton, GA, Aug. 7, 2013 -- Lewis Yasenchak, a senior plastics consultant with P&Y Management Resources, has been added as an additional speaker to FloorTek Expo.
Obama To Back Closing Fannie, Freddie
Washington, DC, Aug. 6, 2013 -- President Barack Obama will apparently urge Congress this week to back bipartisan efforts to close down mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Mohawk Closing Both Swedish Pergo Plants
Calhoun, GA, Aug. 6, 2013 -- Mohawk Industries plans to close down its two laminate plants in Sweden in the third quarter, the firm revealed in its quarterly conference call.
Late Payments on Mortgages at Five Year Low
New York, NY, Aug. 6, 2013 -- The mortgage late-payment rate has fallen to the lowest level in five years, according to reporting agency Transunion.
Leonardo Academy To Hold Life Cycle Webinar
Madison, WI, Aug. 5, 2013 -- Leonardo Academy will hold a two-part webinar Sept. 18 and 25 to illustrate the uses of the draft standard, Type III Life-Cycle Impact Profile Declarations for Products, Services and Systems.
Mohawk Group Issues EPD for EcoFlex
Dalton, GA, Aug. 6, 2013 -- Mohawk Group said it has issued its first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its EcoFlex ICT modular commercial floor covering.