Greenberg Tournament Raises $140K for Foundation
Adairsville, GA, Oct. 15, 2010 -- The 8th annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament raised $140,000 for the Floor Covering Industry Foundation.
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Consumer Sentiment Falls in October
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 15, 2010--The Reuters-University of Michigan consumer sentiment index edged lower in October, falling to 67.9.
Remodeling Stabilizes but Projects Are Smaller
Sunnyvale, CA, Oct. 15, 2010--A recent report released by Remodelormove.com revealed that homeowners continue to downsize remodeling projects in response to concern over the economy, according to a story in thedailytimes.com of Kentucky.
Bernanke Sees Case for More Fed Stimulus
Boston, MA, Oct. 15, 2010--Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday said that high unemployment and a low inflation environment would probably continue into next year.
IEHA, WoolSafe Form Wool Care Training Course
Westerville, OH, Oct. 15, 2010--The International Executive Housekeepers Association and WoolSafe North America said they have formed an educational partnership to provide training in the care of wool.
Core Consumer Prices Record No Increase
Washington, DC, Oct. 15, 2010--The consumer price index rose 0.1% in September on gains in food and gasoline, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Daltile Products Featured in Esquire House
Dallas, TX, Oct. 15, 2010--Daltile porcelain tiles are featured in Esquire Magazine's 2010 Esquire House in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, which opens tomorrow for a circuit of charity parties and tours.
Tarkett Expanding Customer Service in Russia
Paris, France, Oct. 14, 2010--Tarkett is setting up a new Russian customer service center in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk.
Home Repossessions Hit Record in September
Irvine, CA, Oct. 14, 2010--The number of homes repossessed by banks topped 100,000 for the first time in September, real estate data company RealtyTrac said.
Valinge Gears Up for Fiber Floor Production
Viken, Sweden, Oct. 14, 2010--Valinge said it is planning to increase production of wood fiber floors as several of its licensees are planning to launch powder-based wood fiber floors in Europe and the U.S. next year.