Consumer Price Index Down
Washington, DC, October 18, 2006--The consumer price index decreased a seasonally adjusted 0.5%, the biggest drop since last November, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
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Boomer Study Shows Changing Housing Needs
Washington, DC, October 16, 2006 - Baby boomers have a wide variety of housing needs in the future, depending on their retirement plans – or lack thereof – according to a study by the National Association of Realtors.
DuPont Chairman: Demand for Sustainable Products t
Chicago, IL, October 13, 2006--DuPont Chairman and CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr. told The Executives' Club of Chicago that the pace of the transition to products and services meeting the definition of "sustainable" will quicken.
Georgia’s First Lady & Shaw Unit to Help Second Ch
Dalton, GA, October 3, 2006--Shaw’s research and development and marketing teams, Dalton, Georgia's Family Support Council and Georgia’s first lady’s Our Children Campaign recreated the local Oak Haven Second Chance Home on September 25.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in Negotiations for Share
Paris, France, October 10, 2006—U.S. Buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is reported to be in exclusive negotiations to buy a controlling stake in Tarkett.
Tarkett in PVC Flooring Recycling in U.K.
London, England, October 9, 2006--The UK's national PVC plastic recycling support organization – Recovinyl – is backing a new trial recycling PVC flooring from hospitals.
Payrolls up 51,000, Unemployment Rate Down
Washington, DC, October 6, 2006--Job growth decelerated to its slowest pace since the hurricanes struck the Gulf Coast last year, the Labor Department said Friday.
Mitsubishi Rayon to Sell Carpet Business to Toli
Tokyo Japan, October 6, 2006--Mitsubishi Rayon Co announced Thursday that it has agreed to sell the carpet production division of its subsidiary Mitsubishi Rayon Carpet Co. to Toli Corp.
RFMS Releases Measure Mobile Software
Tuscaloosa, AL, October 5, 2006--RFMS announces the release of Measure Mobile. Measure Mobile is an innovative drawing tool that defines room dimensions, room names, and material to be used in a flooring installation.
Pending Home Sales Rise
Washington, DC, October 2, 2006--Pending salesWashington, DC, October 2, 2006--Pending home sales are up, indicating a stabilization is taking place in the housing market, according to the National Association of Realtors.