Chain Store Sales Up 2.6% Last Week
New York, NY, May 15, 2007--Chain store sales rose 2.6 percent last week from the year-ago period, on Mother's Day purchases, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities.
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CPI Up 0.4% in April
Washington, DC, May 15, 2007--The consumer price index in April rose 0.4 percent after increasing 0.6 percent in March, according to a report from the Labor Department.
Malecha Elected 2009 AIA President
Washington, DC, May 15 2007--Delegates to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention elected Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA, to serve as the 2008 AIA first vice president/president-elect and 2009 Institute president.
Home Depot 1Q Earnings Off 30%
Atlanta, GA, May 15, 2007--Home Depot in the first quarter reported net earnings that were off 30% to $1.0 billion, or $0.53 per share, from $1.5 billion, or $0.70 per share in the year-ago period.
Flowcrete Launches Fast-Track Flooring System
Conroe, TX, May 11, 2007--Flowcrete International has launched a unique ultra fast-track flooring system, specifically designed for the fast-moving commercial sector.
NAM Commemorates 400 Years of U.S. Manufacturing
Washington, DC, May 14, 2007--National Association of Manufacturers’ President John Engler observed the 400th Anniversary of America and manufacturing in the New World today.
Invista Plans Polymer Plant in China
Shanghai, China, May 14, 2007--Invista has signed a letter of intent for investment to build a production complex at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park.
INSTALL Best Practices Event Draws 150
Philadelphia, PA, May 14, 2007--More than 150 flooring contractors from the U.S. and Canada were guests of the INSTALL program at a floor covering conference dedicated to sharing best practices in the floor covering industry.
Bentley Prince Street Recognized by EPA
City of Industry, CA, May 14, 2007--Bentley Prince Street announced today that it has been selected as a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Environmental Performance Track.
ASID & Southern Accents Call for Entries
Washington, DC, May 14, 2007--The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and Southern Accents magazine seekprojects to be entered in the 2008 National Residential Interior Design Contest.