NSF International Opens Office in Germany
Ann Arbor, MI, March 2, 2012 -- NSF International has opened a new office in Germany that will offer services for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Bedrosians Tile Names Creative Director
Anaheim, CA, March 2, 2012 -- Bedrosians Tile and Marble has appointed Felicia Clark to the position of creative director.
Oil Prices Settle Back to $108
New York, NY, March 2, 2012 -- The trend of rising oil prices paused briefly Friday to near $108 a barrel in Asia after Saudi Arabia denied an Iranian media report of an explosion at a Saudi pipeline.
R.A. Siegel Expands Mannington Distribution
Salem, NJ, March 2, 2012 -- Mannington Mills said it is expanding the distribution area for The R.A. Siegel Company in the southeast United States.
Design Contest Students Seek Inspiration in Philly
Philadelphia, PA, March 2, 2012 -- More than 100 design students are competing for the first Morrow Prize for creating Langhorne Carpet’s inaugural Eco Line.
Ecore Names Thomas Davis to Board of Directors
Lancaster, PA, March 1, 2012 –- Rubber flooring maker Ecore International has named retired Mannington Mills president and CEO Thomas S. Davis to its board of directors.
Distressed Home Sales at Three-Year Low
Irvine, CA, March 1, 2012 -- Bank-owned homes and short sales in 2011 accounted for the smallest proportion of overall sales since 2008, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Construction Spending Dips in Janary
Washington, DC, March 1, 2012 -- Construction spending dropped slightly in January after businesses spent less.
Initial Jobless Applications Edge Down
Washington, DC, March 1, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits edged down last week, according to the Labor Department.
Manufacturing Expands at Slower Pace
Washington, DC, March 1, 2012 -- Manufacturing expanded at a slower pace in February, according to the Institute for Supply Management.