Flor's Third Store Is in New York City
Chicago, IL, April 1, 2011 -- Modular flooring firm Flor, Inc. has opened its third national store in New York City in the heart of SoHo.
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Monster Index Shows Employment Increasing
New York, NY, April 1, 2011 -- Monster Worldwide's monthly gauge of online job postings in the U.S. rose nearly 9% in March compared with a year ago.
Small Business Lending Program Not Popular
Washington, DC, April 1, 2011 -- The Obama administration's program to help small business lending has suffered from a lack of demand, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal.
Investment Firm Increases Stake in LL
Washington, DC, April 1, 2011 --Merchants' Gate Capital disclosed that it holds a 6.12% stake in Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. with 1.69 million shares.
Exports Help UK's Halstead Grow Sales
London, England, April 1, 2011 -- Flooring manufacturer James Halstead, based in Radcliffe, said it has achieved record levels of growth, spurred by an increase in export business.
Proposed Mortgage Rules Too Harsh: NAHB
Washington, DC, March 31, 2011 -- The National Association of Home Builders hosted a media teleconference to discuss the impact that proposed lending rules would have on the housing market.
CEOs Say They Plan To Increase Hiring
Washington, DC, March 31, 2011 -- CEOs say they anticipate higher sales and plan to increase capital expenditures and employment over the next six months, according to the results of Business Roundtable.
Universal Textile, Yellowstone Form Partnership
Dalton, GA, March 31, 2011 -- Universal Textile Technologies said it has entered a new recycling partnership with Yellowstone National Park to reduce the amount of plastic bottles that go into landfills.
UK Builder Selling U.S. Operations
London, England, March 31, 2011 -- U.K. home builder Taylor Wimpey is leaving North America.
Unemployment Claims Fell Again Last Week
Washington, DC, March 31, 2011 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits ticked lower last week after taking into account revisions in the how the U.S. government calculates the data.