Q.E.P. Names Board Member
Boca Raton, FL, Dec. 9, 2010 -- Q.E.P. Co. said it has named Martin E. Cooperman to its board of directors.
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Rising Rates Starting To Affect Housing Market
Washington, DC, Dec. 9, 2010 -- Rising interest rates, due in part to the recent tax deal, are beginning to shut some people out of the housing market.
Roppe Names Salesmaster Distributor of Year
Fostoria, OH, Dec. 9, 2010 -- Rubber and vinyl commercial flooring manufacturer Roppe named Salesmaster Associates as the recipient of its 2010 Distributor of the Year.
Redi Carpet Acquires Seagull Floors
Stafford, TX, Dec. 8, 2010 -– Multi-family flooring contractor Redi Carpet said it has acquired Seagull Floors, a multi-family flooring contractor with locations in the Southeast.
Chain Store Sales Higher Than Last Year
New York, NY, Dec. 8, 2010 -- U.S. chain-store sales rose by 2.6% last week compared to the same week last year, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
Equipment Maker Rieter Starts Plant in China
Winterhur, Switzerland, Dec. 8, 2010 -- Machinery equipment maker Rieter is starting construction of a second plant in Changzhou, China near its existing plant.
Advertised Job Openings at Two Year High
Washington, DC, Dec. 8, 2010 -- Job openings are at their highest level in two years, the Labor Department said Tuesday in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey.
Home Depot Raises Guidance Again
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 8, 2010 -- Home Depot Inc. increased its 2010 earnings guidance for the second time in two months as the home-improvement market picks up.
Treating Carpet Wastewater Can Save Money
Knoxville, TN, Dec. 8, 2010 -– A pilot project with a high-volume U.S. carpet manufacturer demonstrated that it is feasible to remove dye and other contaminants from wastewater used in large-scale carpet manufacturing.
Mortgage Application Volume Declines
Washington, DC, Dec. 8, 2010 -- Mortgage volume fell last week, as demand for refinancings continues to decline although purchase applications rose for the third consecutive week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.