Consumer Spending Up in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 31, 2013 -- Consumer spending increased in December, according to the Commerce Department.
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Unemployment Falls in Most Major Cities
Washington, DC, Jan. 31, 2013 -- The Labor Department said unemployment rates fell in most of the largest U.S. cities in November compared with the same month a year ago.
QEP To Distribute Homelux Products in NA
Boca Raton, FL, Jan. 31, 2013 -– Q.E.P. Co. has been named as the exclusive authorized distributor of Homelux Products in North America.
PulteGroup Net Income Surges in Fourth Quarter
Bloomfield Hills, MI, Jan. 31, 2013 -- Home builder PulteGroup reported fourth quarter net income of $59 million, or $0.15 per share compared to net income of $14 million, or $0.04 per share, a year ago.
Chicago Area Manufacturing Increases in January
Chicago, IL, Jan. 31, 2013 -- The Chicago purchasing managers index, a measure of manufacturing activity, rose to 55.6% in January, it best performance in nine months, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Planned Job Cuts Rise, but Fall from Year Ago
Chicago, IL, Jan. 31, 2013 -- Employers plan to cut more than 40,000 jobs this month, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, but the number is near historical lows for January.
Initial Jobless Claims Rise from Five-Year Low
Washington, DC, Jan. 31, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, according to the Labor Department.
Roppe Named Distributor of the Year
Fostoria, OH, Jan. 31, 2013 -- – Resilient flooring firm Roppe Corporation said it was recently named by Professional Flooring Supply as its 2012 Distributor of the Year.
Shaw Named Supplier of Year by CCA Division
Dalton, GA, Jan. 31, 2013 -- For the second year in a row, Shaw’s Hard Surfaces division has been named Supplier of the Year by Flooring America and Flooring Canada.
ADP Jobs Report Better Than Expected
Roseland, NJ, Jan. 30, 2013 -- Private-sector employers added 192,000 jobs in January, according to payroll processing firm ADP.