Bell To Speak on Future of Manufacturing
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 10, 2011 -- Shaw CEO Vance Bell will be a featured speaker at an Oct. 18 event hosted by the Enterprise Innovation Institute at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
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Domotex Middle East Featured 148 Exhibitors
Dubai, UAE, Oct. 10, 2011 -- Domotex Middle East said last month's show had a total of 148 exhibitors from over 30 countries.
NAHB Says More Housing Markets Improving
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- The second edition of the National Association of Home Builders Improving Markets Index shows 23 individual housing markets now qualifying as "improving" under the new gauge's parameters.
More Jobs Created Than Expected in September
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- The U.S. added 103,000 jobs in September, well ahead of forecasts by economists, although unemployment remained at 9.1%.
Mohawk Names Senior Director of Color, Design
Dalton, GA, Oct. 7, 2011 -- The Mohawk Group has named Susan Curtis senior director of color and design.
Metroflor Names Technical Services Director
Norwalk, CT, Oct. 7, 2011 -- Luxury vinyl flooring maker Metroflor has named Sabad La Serna as director of technical and customer services.
SBA Issues Record Loan Volume in 2011
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- A record loan volume of $19.6 billion was issued through the Small Business Administration's flagship program in fiscal 2011, the agency reported.
Consumer Confidence Deteriorating, Discover Says
Riverwoods, IL, Oct. 7, 2011 -- Lack of consumer confidence was prevalent in September as the Discover U.S. Spending Monitor dropped to its lowest level since February 2009.
Consumer Loan Delinquency Rates Rise in Q2
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- Consumer loan delinquency rates rose in the second quarter, according to the American Bankers Association.
Neuhofer Holz Expands Warehouse Capacity
Zell am Moos, Austria, Oct. 7, 2011 -- Wood processor Neuhofer Holz held a family celebration at the company premises in Zell am Moos last weekend to mark the opening of an additional 20,000 meters of warehouse capacity.