Two Cleaning Solutions Earn CRI Seal Designation
Dalton, GA, April 5, 2007--Two new cleaning solutions have been added to the ranks of CRI Seal of Approval designation. Carpetaid+ and Crystal Odor Pro.
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Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Rise
Washington, DC, April 5, 2007--Initial jobless claims rose by 11,000 for the week ending March 31, to 321,000, according to a Labor Department report.
Cork Sales to China Expanding
Shanghai, China, April 5, 2007--Portugal's Corticeira Amorim, the world's largest supplier of cork products, has said that its flooring business in China, though still small, was growing at 30 percent yearly.
JG Architectural Offers Wood for Green Building
Linthicum, MD, April 5, 2007--JG Architectural Supply brings wood flooring to the market from environmentally responsible sources, perfect for Green Building and LEED certified projects.
Growth in Non-Manufacturing Index Slows
Tempe, AZ, April 5, 2007--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at a slower rate in March 2007, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Meadows Named EVP Beaulieu Residential Division
Dalton, GA, April 4, 2007--Beaulieu of America said it has named Jeff Meadows to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of the Residential Division.
Floor & Décor Partners with Genevieve Gorder
Atlanta, GA, April 4, 2007--Floor & Decor Outlets of America today announced its alliance with Genevieve Gorder, famed designer and breakout start of The Learning Channel’s nationwide phenomenon “Trading Spaces”.
Factory Orders Up in February
Washington, DC, April 4, 2007--Factory orders rose 1.0% in February, reaching a two-month high, according to a report from the Commerce Department.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Survey
Washngton, DC, April 4, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 30, 2007.
U.S. Main Importer of Iranian Carpets
Tehran, Iran, April 4, 2007--Iran exported more than 100 million dollars of Persian carpets to the United States during the past Iranian year (ended March 20, 2007), the director of the National Carpet Center of Iran said.