Chicago PMI Shows Expansion in November
Chicago, IL, Nov. 30, 2012 -- Chicago PMI barely expanded in November, rising to 50.4 from 49.9 in October.
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Personal Spending Falls in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 30, 2012 -- Personal spending in October declined for the first time in five months, according to the Commerce Department.
Third Quarter Economic Growth Revised Higher
Washington, DC, Nov. 29, 2012 -- Economic growth for the third quarter, was revised higher to 2.7%, according to the Commerce Department.
Pending Home Sales Up Sharply from 2011
Washington, DC, Nov. 29, 2012 -- Pending home sales rose 5.2% in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Interface Names Director of Military Sales
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 29, 2012 -- Interface has named Guy Wesley Millner to a newly created position of managing director of military sales.
Unemployment Claims Fall for Second Week
Washington, DC, Nov. 29, 2012 -- Initial jobless claims fell sharply for the second straight week as the effects of Superstorm Sandy continued to fade.
WFCA Wins Public Relations Award
Anaheim, CA, Nov. 29, 2012 -- The World Floor Covering Association received the Golden Thinker Award from North American Precis Syndicate.
Horizon Forest Products Opens Charlotte Branch
Raleigh, NC, Nov. 29, 2012 -– Horizon Forest Products has opened its newest branch in Charlotte, N.C.
Covalt Floor Leveling Marks 30th Anniversary
San Juan Capistrano, CA, Nov. 29. 2012 -- Covalt Floor Leveling, a concrete floor repair and leveling company, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Single-Family Home Sales Up Year Over Year
Washington, DC, Nov., 28, 2012--In October 2012, sales of new single-family homes were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 368,000, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.