Leading Indicators Fall Slightly in April
New York, NY, May 19, 2011--The Conference Board said that its index of leading economic indicators dropped 0.3% in April to 114.0.
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Shaw's Global Reason Wins HD Expo Honor
Dalton, GA, May 19, 2011--Shaw Hospitality Group's Global Reason was named top Flooring--Carpeting & Carpet Systems, Rugs in the 15th IIDA/HD Product Design Competition.
Employment Numbers on the Upswing
Washington, DC, May 19, 2011--For the week ending May 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims fell to 409,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
GoodWeave Gains Four New Members
Washington, DC, May 19, 2011--Four more rug companies have joined GoodWeave: New York based Kim Parker Home; Brazilian Square Foot by Lina Miranda; Proper Rugs out of Philadelphia; and RugGuy Galleriez Inc. from West Dundee, Illinois.
Durkan Names D*SCOVER Contest Winners
Marietta, GA, May 19, 2011--Durkan has named Amy Bos and Yau Cheung as the grand prize winners of its D*SCOVER hospitality carpet design competition.
BASF Announces Price Increases
Charlotte, NC, May 19, 2011--BASF will increase its prices on all Styrofan and Styronal styrene-butadiene latex products by $0.10 per wet pound, effective May 23 or as contracts allow.
Home Mortgage Applications Rise
Washington, DC, May 18, 2011--For the third week in a row, applications for home mortgages rose last week.
Architecture Billings Index Falls
New York, NY, May 18, 2011--The American Institute of Architects announced that the architecture billings index fell almost three points in April to 47.6.
EPA Delays Boiler MACT Regulations
Dalton, GA, May 18, 2011--Flooring manufacturers achieved a significant victory May 16 when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will delay new regulations on industrial boilers and solid waste incinerators.
Quick-Step Partners with Apollo Distributing
Dallas, TX, May 18, 2011--Quick-Step has added Apollo Distributing Company as the distributor partner.