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Richmond, CA, Sept. 17, 2009––Berkeley Analytical, an independent chemical emissions testing laboratory for floorcovering and other products, is now accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, general criteria for the competency of testing laboratories.
Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 17, 2009--Carpet retailer Roth Carpet is going out of business, thanks to a lingering recession and competition from big box stores.
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2009--Initial jobless claims fell 12,000 to a 545,000 last week, the lowest since mid-July, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.
Lancaster, PA, Sept. 15, 2009--Armstrong World Industries said it has no opinion as to whether the company's stockholders would benefit by taking advantage of a tender offer by Armor TPG Holdings.
Dalton, GA, Sept. 16, 2009--Jeff Galloway was recently named vice president of marketing for Patcraft Designweave, a division of Shaw Industries, Inc.
New York, NY, Sept. 16, 2009--Warren Buffett told financial cable station CNBC that the economy hasn't deteriorated but also hasn't improved over the past three months.
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2009--Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday the recession is probably over.
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2009--Mortgage application volume last week fell 8.6% compared with the week before.
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2009--U.S. factories made more cars, clothing and other goods than expected in August, and inflation remained tame, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
New York, NY, Sept. 16, 2009-- Three of the largest credit-card lenders said defaults climbed in August as the unemployment rate increased and the impact of tax refunds lessened.