Philly Fed Manufacturing Index Jumps in February
Washington, DC, Feb. 18, 2011 -- Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region jumped in February to its highest level since January 2004, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
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Shaw Named to 'Training Top 125' List Again
Dalton, GA, Feb. 18, 2011 -- The Shaw Learning Academy, the training division of Shaw Industries, has been recognized by Training magazine as a “Training Top 125” company for the seventh consecutive year.
Retail Federation Predicts 4% Rise in Sales
Washington, DC, Feb. 17, 2011 -- The National Retail Federation says it expects retail sales to rise 4% this year, the biggest increase since 2006.
Initial Jobless Claims Back Over 400,000
Washington, DC, Feb. 17, 2011 -- Initial jobless claims rose slightly more than expected last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Leading Indicators Signal Continued Expansion
New York, NY, Feb. 17, 2011 -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index edged up 0.1% in January to 112.3, following a revised 0.8% increase in December, and a 1.1% increase in November.
CARE Holding Webinar on California Recycling
Dalton, GA, Feb. 17, 2011 -- Carpet America Recovery Effort will hold a webinar for retailers on California's new carpet recycling regulations on March 22 at 2 p.m.
Firm Says NAR Consistently Overstates Sales
New York, NY, Feb. 17, 2010 -- The National Association of Realtors has overstated home sales for 10 years and last year overestimated sales by 15 to 20 percent, according to CoreLogic.
Foreclosure Percentage at Record in Q4
Washington, DC, Feb. 17, 2011 -- The percentage of mortgages in foreclosure tied a record high in the fourth quarter of 2010, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.
CRI Signs 1,000th Participant in Program
Dalton, GA, Feb. 17, 2011 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute said that it has signed its 1,000th participant in its Seal of Approval Service Providers Program.
Consumer Prices Rise on Higher Food, Energy
Washington, DC, Feb. 17, 2011 -- U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in January, the Labor Department reported, due to higher food and energy expenses.