Commercial Property Prices Rise 4.3%
Washington, DC, Nov. 23, 2010 -- Commercial property prices in the U.S. rose 4.3% in September from the August, the biggest gain in a decade of records, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
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Peden Takes Post at MP Global Products
Norfolk, NE, Nov. 23, 2010 -- Ken Peden has been named director of MP Global Products' poly foam division.
Shaw Again Sponsor of HGTV Green Home
Dalton, GA, Nov. 23, 2010 -- Shaw said that it will again be the exclusive flooring provider and sponsor for the HGTV Green Home Giveaway set for next spring.
Distributor Galleher Names Senior Vice President
Santa Fe Springs, CA, Nov. 23, 2010 -- Flooring distributor Galleher has named Rick Coates senior vice president.
H.B. Fuller Names New Chief Executive
St. Paul, MN, Nov. 22, 2010 -- H.B. Fuller has appointed Jim Owens to succeed Michele Volpi as president and chief executive officer and director.
Georgia Agency Targeting 'Wholesale' Claim
Dalton, GA, Nov. 22, 2010 -- The Georgia Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection has begun levying fines with the threat of jail sentences against several sellers who use the word “wholesale” in their advertising.
Swiff-Train Opens New Distribution Center
San Antonio, TX, Nov. 22, 2010 -- Swiff-Train Company has opened a new and expanded 40,000-square-foot distribution center in San Antonio.
Beaulieu's Cook Wins CRI Smrekar Award
Dalton, GA, Nov. 22, 2010 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute named Beaulieu Industries' Larry Cook the 2010 recipient of the Joseph J. Smrekar Memorial Award.
China Ceramics Prices IPO at $7.75 a Share
Jinjiang, China, Nov. 22, 2010 -- China Ceramics Co. said it has priced shares of its public offering of 3,350,000 shares at $7.75 per share, which should raise $26 million.
NABE: Inflation More Likely Than Deflation
Washington, DC, Nov. 22, 2010 -- The National Association for Business Economics said its forecasting panel continued to rank inflation as a bigger worry than deflation.