Business Economists Lower Growth Forecasts
Washington, DC, Sept. 13, 2011 -- Economists with the National Association for Business Economics are scaling back their growth forecasts for 2011 and next year.
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InterfaceFlor Planning Test of Airline Carpet
LaGrange, GA, Sept. 13, 2011 -- InterfaceFlor is reportedly in talks with a second airline to launch a beta demonstration of a new modular carpet system for Boeing 737 aircraft cabins, according to online site Flightglobal.
Import Prices Decline in August
Washington, DC, Sept. 13, 2011 -- Prices fell on products imported into the U.S. in August, according to the Labor Department.
Durkan Unveiling Partnership Collections at Show
Miami, FL, Sept. 13, 2011 -- Durkan, Mohawk's hospitality brand, is partnering with Oren Sherman and Astek Wallcovering, Inc. for its latest collections, which will be unveiled this week at HD Boutique 2011.
Empire Today Begins Carpet Recycling Program
Northlake, IL, Sept. 12, 2011 -- Empire Today said it is participating in the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) and is initiating a recycling program.
Mohawk, Karastan Begin Operation Rebuild
Dalton, GA, Sept. 12, 2011 -- Mohawk and Karastan are launching Operation Rebuild to help retailers and consumers on the east coast who were severely affected by Hurricane Irene.
Mullican To Hold Sales Incentive Campaign
Johnson City, TN, Sept. 12, 2011 -- Hardwood manufacturer Mullican Flooring is conducting a sales incentive campaign Sept. 15 through Nov. 15 that brings cash rewards to retail personnel.
Builders to Obama: What About Housing?
Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2011 -- The National Association of Home Builders says that President Barack Obama's proposed jobs plan doesn't do enough to address housing issues.
Fannie Mae Survey Shows Increasing Pessimism
Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2011 -- Americans are becoming less optimistic about the economy, home prices and their own personal finances, according to Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey for August.
Multifamily Market Still Brightest Spot in Housing
Washington, DC, Sept. 9, 2011 -- The multifamily housing market continued to show improvement in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders index.