Fed Chairman Bernanke Wins Another Term
Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2010--The Senate voted 70 to 30 on Thursday to confirm Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve for another four-year term.
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Armstrong Reconsiders, Delays Resilient Increase
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 28, 2010--Eight days after announcing price increases for wood, vinyl and linoleum flooring, Armstrong has decided to delay increases on resilient products until an unspecified time later this year.
Wage, Benefit Increases Worst in 25 Years
Washington, DC, Jan. 29, 2010--U.S. wages and benefits rose modestly in the fourth quarter, ending a year in which workers saw their compensation rise by the smallest amount going back more than a 25 years.
Flavin's Surfaces Seminar About Marketing to Women
Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 29, 2010--Patricia Flavin, senior vice president of marketing for Beaulieu of America will conduct a one-hour seminar at Surfaces 2010 on the topic of marketing to women.
Rodeo Carpet Mills Shuts Down
City of Commerce, CA, Jan. 28, 2010--Rodeo Carpet Mills shut down its operations on Jan. 15.
NTCA Expands Program With Daltile
Jackson, MS, Jan. 29, 2010--The National Tile Contractors Association has announced a renewed and expanded sponsorship program with Daltile.
Shaw Seeking Tax Break for Calhoun Investment
Calhoun, GA, Jan. 28, 2010--Project Renew, a partnership with the Development Authority of Gordon County and Shaw Industries, has the potential to bring in a total of 300 jobs.
Capel Rugs Names Director of Merchandising
Troy, NC, Jan. 28, 2010--Capel Rugs has named Tami Watras director of merchandising.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall
Washington, DC, Jan. 28, 2010--Initial jobless claims in the week ending Jan. 23 fell 8,000 to 470,000, according to the Labor Department.
Flooring Industries Licenses LVT Technologies
Bertrange, Luxembourg, Jan 28, 2010--Flooring Industries said it now has the right to sublicense glueless luxury vinyl tile technologies through a partnership with Windmöller Industries and Ulrich Windmöller Consulting.