Consumer Sentiment Rises in September
Ann Arbor, MI, Sept. 28, 2012 -- Consumer sentiment rose to 78.3 for a final September reading from 74.3 in August, according to the University of Michigan-Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment survey.
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HomerWood Signs Distributor Johnson Wholesale
Titusville, PA, Sept. 28, 2012 -- – Armstrong's HomerWood division has signed a distribution agreement with Johnson Wholesale Floors to serve dealers in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Chicago Manufacturing Contracts in September
Chicago, IL, Sept. 28, 2012 -- The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index came in at 49.7 in September, down from 53.0 in August.
Yellowstone Partnership Diverting Plastic Bottles
Yellowstone Park, WY, Sept. 28, 2012 -- A new partnership between Yellowstone National Park, the Yellowstone Park Foundation, and private corporations is now diverting plastic bottles collected in Yellowstone.
UK's Topps Tiles Profiting from Remodeling Boom
London, England, Sept. 28, 2012 -- Topps Tiles is profiting from a boom in remodeling as the housing market slump is keeping people from selling their homes.
Quarterly Income Rises for H.B. Fuller
St. Paul, MN, Sept. 28, 2012 -- Adhesives maker H.B. Fuller Company reported net income from continuing operations for the third quarter was $24.6 million, or $0.48 per share.
Tarkett Acquires Tandus Group
Chagrin Falls, OH, Sept. 26, 2012 -- Tarkett said it has acquired commercial carpet maker Tandus Group Inc.
Armstrong Selling Cabinet Business
Lancaster, PA, Sept. 27, 2012 -- Armstrong is selling its cabinets business to American Industrial Partners for $27 million.
Unemployment Applications Fall 26,000
Washington, DC, Sept. 27, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level since late July.
Pending Home Sales Edge Down in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 27, 2012 -- Pending home sales declined in August after hitting a two-year high in July, according to the National Association of Realtors.