Fewer Jobs Posted in July
Washington, DC, Sept. 11, 2012 -- U.S. employers posted fewer jobs in July than in June, according to the Labor Department.
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Karndean Designflooring Names Commercial VP
Export, PA, Sept. 11, 2012 -- Karndean Designflooring has named John Bonney vice president of commercial sales for the U.S.
Frank Miller Lumber Hires Vice President of Sales
Union City, IN, Sept. 11, 2012 -- Frank Miller Lumber, a manufacturer of quartersawn and plain sawn hardwoods used in flooring and other products, has named Mark Hoffman as vice president of sales.
Improving Housing Markets List Expands
Washington, DC, Sept. 10, 2012 -- The number of improving housing markets across the country rose to 99 in September, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index.
Oil Price Falls Ahead of Fed Meeting
New York, NY, Sept. 10, 2012 -- The price of oil fell to near $96 a barrel Monday ahead of a U.S. central bank meeting later this week.
FCICA To Hold 2013 Convention in New Orleans
West Bloomfield, MI, Sept. 10, 2012 -- FCICA, the flooring contractors association, will hold its Convention 2013 at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans Feb. 24-27.
Mohawk Flooring Featured in Rachael Ray Studio
Dalton, GA, Sept. 10, 2012 -— Rachael Ray is getting a new home for her nationally-syndicated talk show and it’s largely outfitted in Mohawk flooring.
Multifamily Builder Sentiment Improves in Q2
Washington, DC, Sept. 7, 2012 -- The Multifamily Production Index improved for the eighth consecutive quarter with an index level of 54. It is the highest reading since the second quarter of 2005.
Jobs Growth Lower Than Expected in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 7, 2012 -- Job growth was below expectations in August, according to the Labor Department.
Services Sectors Edges Higher in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 7, 2012 -- Service sector growth in the U.S. edged up in August with a rebound in employment, according to the Institute for Supply Management.