Trade Deficit Hits Record
Washington, DC, December 18, 2006--The Commerce Department reported Monday that the current account trade deficit increased 3.9 percent to a record $225.6 billion in the July-September quarter.
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Oklahome Retailer Opens New Showroom
Pryor, OK, December 14, 2006--Heritage Flooring is settling into their new home on South Adair Street.
Laticrete Honored as Family Business of the Year
Bethany CT, December 15, 2006--Laticrete International, Inc., was recently awarded the prestigious “Family Business of the Year Award” by the University of Connecticut Family Business Program.
NAHB Says Green Building Not Complicated
Washington, DC, December 14, 2006--Is it hard to build green? Is it a lot more expensive? Do I have to live in a straw-bale cottage or some other strange building to say I’m a green home owner? No's the answer according to the NAHB.
Stanley Furniture to Cut 200 Jobs
Stanleytown, VA, December 13, 2006--Stanley Furniture said it will cut about 200 jobs at its Robbinsville, N.C., facility due to flagging sales.
World Market Center Team Members Earn CEM Designat
Las Vegas, NV, December 11 2006--Harvey Dondero, World Market Center CEO, said that that Nith Sisombath, operations manager, Pedro Garcia, exhibits manager, and Jessica Ranftl, operations manager, have all received their Certified Exposition Manager (CEM)
Tufenkian Carpets Opens Dallas and Houston Showroo
Houston, Texas, December 8, 2006--Tufenkian Artisan Carpets has opened its first Texas showrooms in Dallas and Houston.
Retail Container Ports Enter Slow Season
Washington, DC, December 7, 2006--Traffic at the nation’s major retail container ports is slowing down for the winter after hitting its annual peak in October but will still show increases above last year.
Factory Orders Off
Washington, DC, December 5, 2006--Orders for U.S. factory goods fell by 4.7% in October, the latest evidence of contraction in the factory sector, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
Texas Retailers Set to Retire
Orange, TX, December 4, 2006--One of Orange’s most trusted carpet and flooring businesses may be closing its doors soon as the owners have decided to retire.