Government Plans Mortgage Assistance Expansion
Washington, DC, March 26, 2010--The Obama administration plans to expand its efforts to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.
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Leigh Fibers Expanding South Carolina Plant
Spartanburg, SC, March 26, 2010--Leigh Fibers Inc., a supplier of reprocessed and raw fibers, has announced plans to invest $10.1 million to expand its manufacturing plant in Wellford, S.C.
GDP Highest in Six Years Despite Revision
Washington, DC, March 26, 2010--The U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in six years in the fourth quarter of 2009, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Consumer Sentiment Unchanged in March
Ann Arbor, MI, March 26, 2010--U.S. consumer sentiment was unchanged in March, according to a survey released Friday by the University of Michigan and Reuters.
Robina Signs Northeast Distributor Wood Pro
Kennesaw, GA, March 26, 2010--Robina Floors has signed northeast distributor Wood Pro Inc. to handle its laminate products.
Carpenters Union, INSTALL, Hosting Conference
Las Vegas, NV, March 26, 2010--The United Brotherhood of Carpenters' and INSTALL, the union's flooring installation arm, are hosting a Floor Covering Leadership Conference, April 5-8.
Mohawk Creates Backing Filler from Recycled Carpet
Marietta, GA, March 25, 2010--Mohawk Industries, in a partnership with Polar Materials Inc., has developed what it calls a first-of-its-kind carpet backing filler created from recycled carpet waste.
InterfaceFlor Receives European EPD
LaGrange, GA, March 25, 2010--Modular carpet maker InterfaceFlor has achieved a European first with an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its range of carpet tiles.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall
Washington, DC, March 25, 2010--Initial jobless claims fell 14,000 in the week ended March 20 to 442,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Durable Goods Orders Rise Third Straight Month
Washington, DC, March 25, 2010--Durable goods orders rose for the third straight month in February and inventories posted their biggest gain since December 2008, government data showed.