Proposed Changes To Lacey Act Draw Fire
Washington, DC, Nov. 4, 2011 -- Environmental groups are criticizing efforts by three legislators to make changes to the Lacey Act, which was amended to crack down on imports of illegally logged wood.
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German Companies Fined for Price Fixing
Bonn, Germany, Nov. 4, 2011 -- The German Federal Cartel Office has imposed fines totaling approximately $57.9 million on four manufacturers of particleboard, oriented strand board and other wood-based products.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall to Six-Week Low
Washington, DC, Nov. 3, 2011 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in six weeks, according to the Labor Department.
Factory Orders Rise in September
Washington, DC, Nov. 3, 2011 -- Total factory orders increased for a third straight month in September, edging up 0.3 percent, according to the Commerce Department.
ITC Schedules Wood Dumping Duties Vote
Washington, DC, Nov. 3, 2011 -- The International Trade Commission is scheduled to vote on the petition for punitive duties on engineered wood flooring imported from China for Nov. 9.
Mortgage Rates Near Record Low
Washington, DC, Nov. 3, 2011 -- The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 4% this week, near the all-time low.
Georgia Congressman Featured at CRI Meeting
Dalton, GA, Nov. 3, 2011 -- Georgia 9th District Congressman Tom Graves will be the featured speaker at the Carpet and Rug Institute's Annual Business Meeting.
Langhorne Sponsoring Student Design Contest
Penndel, PA, Nov. 3, 2011 -- The designs for Langhorne Carpet Company’s new Eco Line will be the product of the mill’s first Morrow Design Competition featuring students from 10 design programs.
Business Productivity Surges in Third Quarter
Washington, DC, Nov. 3, 2011 -- Business productivity surged 3.1% in the third quarter, according to the Labor Department.
Dover Rug & Home Builds New Showroom
Natick, MA, Nov. 3, 2011 -- Dover Rug & Home has built a new facility in Natick and is in its last stages of construction.