Durable Goods Orders Drop January
Washington, DC, February 27, 2007--Orders for durable goods dropped 7.8% in January as nearly every category of manufactured goods declined, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
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Economists See Slower Economic Growth
Washington, DC, February 26, 2007--Restrained by a worse-than-expected slump in housing, the economy will grow at the slowest pace in five years in 2007, leading economic forecasters say.
VI: Final PVC Report Set for Release by USGBC
Arlington, VA, February 26, 2007--The following is being issued by The Vinyl Institute:
Yahoo!’s New Model Improves on Click-Through Rates
Reston, VA, February 26, 2007— comScore Networks released the results of a study analyzing the changes in Yahoo!’s click-through rates for sponsored search ads since the official U.S. launch of its new ranking model on February 5, 2007.
Job Satisfaction Declines
New York, NY, February 26, 2007—According to the Conference Board, Americans are growing increasingly unhappy with their jobs.
Rogers Sales Launched Hardwood Moulding Program
Farmingdale, NY, February 26, 2007--The Rogers Sales Co. has added hardwood mouldings to its line of premium grade wood products.
Fire Investigated at Virginia Hardwood Flooring
Raleigh, NCm February 26, 2007--Fire crews from Garner and Raleigh are looking into what sparked a blaze at a flooring business Friday night.
Rug Décor Launches Nationwide Expansion Initiative
St. Louis, MO, February 26, 2007-- In a move that will position Rug Decor as the leading nationwide franchise system in its market, CCA Global Partners said it will launch an aggressive national expansion plan, calling for a total of 60 stores by 2008.
Leading Associations to Headline Dubai Woodshow 20
Dubai, UAE, February 26, 2007: Leading international associations along with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) are set to headline the Dubai Woodshow 2007, which kicks off tomorrow.
Pfleiderer’s Pergo Bid Reaches Acceptance Level
Neumarkt, Germany, February 26, 2007--Pfleiderer Sweden AB recommended a cash offer for all shares in Pergo AB. The offer is conditional upon the acceptance of the offer by at least 90 per cent of the share capital in Pergo.