Wholesale Prices Flat in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 16, 2014 -- Wholesale prices in August were flat due to declining gasoline and food costs, according to the Labor Department.
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WFCA Seeking Hall of Fame Nominations
Anaheim, CA, Sept. 16, 2014 -- The World Floor Covering Association is accepting applications for nominations to the Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame.
Scott Group Acquires Hokanson Carpets
Grand Rapids, MI, Sept. 15, 2014 -- Michigan-based Scott Group Custom Carpets said it has acquired Texas-based Hokanson Carpets.
New York Manufacturing Improves at Faster Rate
New York, NY, Sept. 15, 2014 -- Manufacturing conditions in the New York area improved at the fastest rate since October 2009 in September, according to the New York Fed.
Housing Not Adequate for Wave of Boomers
Cambridge, MA, Sept. 15, 2014 -- America’s older population is in the midst of unprecedented growth, but the country is not prepared to meet the housing needs of this aging group, concludes a new Harvard report.
Inmates Learn Concrete Polishing in Jail
Madisonville, KY, Sept. 15, 2014 -- Hopkins County Jail was looking for a solution to replace tiles throughout the facility when head jailer Joe Blue decided polished concrete was a viable option.
Retail Sales Increase Broadly in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2014 -- U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in August, as consumer bought automobiles and a variety of other goods, according to the Commerce Department.
Consumer Sentiment Highest in More Than a Year
Ann Arbor, MI, Sept. 12, 2014 -- U.S. consumer sentiment rose in September to its highest level in more than a year, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index.
Dover Rug & Home Opens Boston Showroom
Boston, MA, Sept. 12, 2014 -- Dover Rug & Home has opened a second location in Boston in the Back Bay.
Greenberg Fund Awards Two Scholarships
Manchester, NH, Sept. 12, 2014 -- CCA Global Partners has announced the recipients of two $5,000 scholarships through the Alan Greenberg Scholarship Fund.