B Carpet Earns Woman-Owned Certification
Dalton, GA, July 16, 2013 -- B Carpet has been granted official woman-owned business certification by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
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Consumer Inflation Remains Tame in June
Washington, DC, July 16, 2013 -- Consumer prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in June, according to the Labor Department.
Major Builders Acquiring Smaller Companies
Washington, DC, July 16, 2013 -- Smaller builders are being acquired at a fast clip by the better capitalized major public homebuilders, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal.
Surratt Named Senior Director at Mohawk
Dalton, GA, July 16, 2013 -— Mohawk has named Mollie Surratt as its new senior director of public relations and marketing content.
June Retail Sales Rise Less Than Expected
Washington, DC, July 15, 2013 -- Retail sales rose less than forecast in June, partly due to less demand for building materials, according to the Commerce Department.
Daughter of Royalty Founder Named CEO
Irvine, CA, July 15, 2013 -- Royalty Carpet Mills has named Andrea Greenleaf president and CEO.
Empire Manufacturing Survey Surges in July
New York, NY, July 15, 2013 -- The Empire State Manufacturing Survey hit 9.46 in July, a five month high.
Home-Equity Lines Squeezing Many Owners
Washington, DC, July 15, 2013 -- Homeowners with home equity lines of credit are struggling more than others.
Business Inventories, Sales Increase in May
Washington, DC, July 15, 2013 -- Business inventories rose 0.1% in May to a seasonally adjusted $1.66 trillion, the Commerce Department said.
Shaw Releases Fifth Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, July 12, 2013 -– Shaw Industries has released its 2012 corporate sustainability report.