Personal Spending Up, Incomes Plunge
Washington, DC, March 1, 2013 -- Personal spending rose 0.2% in January, although incomes fell in one month by the most in 20 years, the Commerce Department said.
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Tuftex Introduces Floorview Application
Dalton, GA, March 1, 2013 -– Tuftex Carpets of California has launched a FloorView application.
GDP Revision Shows Growth in Fourth Quarter
Washington, DC, Feb. 28, 2013 -- The U.S. economy expanded in the fourth quarter of 2012, despite an initial estimate showing slight contraction.
Foreclosure Sales Last Year Lowest Since 2007
Irvine, CA, Feb. 28, 2013 -- Last year had the fewest foreclosure-related sales of homes since 2007, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Initial Jobless Claims Decline
Washington, DC, Feb. 28, 2013 -- The number of people who applied for regular state unemployment benefits dropped 22,000 to 344,000 in the week ended Feb. 23, according to the Labor Department.
Chicago Area Manufacturing Accelerates
Chicago, IL, Feb. 28, 2013 -- The Chicago PMI, a measure of Chicago-area manufacturing, grew in February to the highest level since March, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Mannington Names 'Design Local' Winners
Calhoun, GA, Feb. 28, 2013 -- Team DC, a collaboration of six architects and interior designers from Washington DC, Boston and New York, has been named the grand prize winner in Mannington Commercial's inaugural Design Local competition.
Mueller Named Nora Managing Director
Salem, NH, Feb. 28, 2013 -- Andreas Mueller, president and CEO of Nora systems North America, has been named a managing director of German-based Nora systems GmbH.
Consolidated Carpet Forms Healthcare Division
New York, NY, Feb. 28, 2013 -- Consolidated Carpet said it has formed an in-house Healthcare Division.
Vigna Wins Marble Institute Achievement Award
Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 28, 2013 -- Paul Vigna, who spent over 50 years in the natural stone industry, has been awarded the 2012 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Marble Institute of America.