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Calhoun, GA, May 7, 2015—Surya president Satya Tiwari has been selected as a finalist in the Family Business Category for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Award in the Southeast region.
Washington, DC, May 6, 2015—The U.S. mortgage delinquency rate fell to 5.54% in the first quarter, the lowest rate in over seven years, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Washington, DC, May 5, 2015—New orders for U.S. factory goods rose 2.1% in March, the biggest increase in eight months, boosted by demand for transportation equipment.
Washington, DC, May 6, 2015—The EPA's effort to adopt its Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products marks the first time that the federal government has regulated formaldehyde inside American homes, says the New York Times.
Kansas City, MO, May 6, 2015—Beaulieu of Brazil is hosting a CFI hands-on skills workshop May 2 to 16.
Charlotte, NC, May 6, 2015—BASF will increase prices up to $0.05 per wet pound ($0.10 per dry pound) for styrene-butadiene and styrene-acrylic latex polymers sold in North America, effective May 15 or as contracts allow.
Washington, DC, May 6, 2015—Productivity in the U.S. decreased at a 1.9% annualized rate in the first quarter, following a revised 2.1% drop in the prior three months, according to the Labor Department.
Roseland, NJ, May 6, 2015—Private sector employment increased by 169,000 jobs in April, according to ADP.
Chagrin Falls, OH, May 6, 2015—Tarkett’s Johnsonite BaseWorks Thermoset Rubber Wall Base has been recognized as Cradle to Cradle Certified Bronze under version 3.0.
Washington, DC, May 6, 2015—The North American Laminate Flooring Association wants to assure retailers that laminate flooring products carrying the NALFA Certification Seal of approval are CARB 2 compliant.