Fed Trims Rates .25%, Wall Street Disappointed
Washington, DC, December 12, 2007--The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter-percentage point, disappointing Wall Street hopes for bolder action.
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Interface Rolls Out TacTiles in India
Bangalore, India, December 12, 2007-- InterfaceFLOR has begun selling its TacTiles products in India.
Mullican Adds Wood Pro in Northeast
Johnson City, TN, December 10, 2007--Mullican Flooring has added Wood Pro Inc. to its Northeast distributor network.
Anderson Committee Has Climate Plan for Candidates
Denver, CO, December 10, 2007— A team of experts that includes Interface Chairman Ray Anderson has released a detailed plan for the next U.S. president to assert leadership on global warming within 100 days of taking office.
Employers Plan To Scale Back Hiring
Milwaukee, WI, December 11, 2007—A Manpower Inc. survey said today that U.S. employers are scaling back their hiring plans for the first quarter of 2008.
Hubbard Named Nafco Marketing Director
Florence, AL, December 11, 2007--Nafco by Tarkett has promoted Erica Hubbard to director of marketing.
Forecast Series Planned Las Vegas Market
Las Vegas, NV, December 11, 2007--What will tomorrow’s best dressed homes be wearing? Attendees of the Las Vegas Market can find out as part of a new three-part presentation called “The Forecast.”
NTCA Seeks Partners in “Partnering for Success” PR
Jackson, MS, December 11, 2007--The National Tile Contractors Association wants affiliate members and other industry professionals to become partners for its third consecutive year of the “Partnering for Success” program.
UK’s Carpetright Sees Challenging Year
London, England, December 11, 2007-- Specialist carpet and floor covering group Carpetright has forecast a tough second half as it moves closer to a takeover by chairman and founder Lord Harris.
Solutia Raising Prices on Resin, Polymer
St. Louis, MO, December 10, 2007—Solutia Inc. is raising the price of its polyamide 66 resin and Ascend polymer in North America by $.10 per pound, effective December 15.