Retail, Auto Sales Show Surprising Strength
New York, NY, Sept. 2, 2011 -- Revenue in August among 26 retailers was up 4.6% at stores open at least a year, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.
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No Jobs Added in August, Unemployment Still 9.1%
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2011 – The economy added no net jobs in August, according to the Labor Department.
White House Lowers Economic Estimates
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2011 -- White House economists lowered their estimates for economic growth and employment.
Zeftron Names Sustainable Practices Award Winners
Dalton, GA, Sept. 2, 2011 -– Zeftron nylon said that Jerica Sifuentes, a project coordinator and designer at Go Studio in Dallas, is the grand prize winner in its third annual Sustainable Practices Award.
Hardwood Information Center Has Reference App
Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 2, 2011 -- A new app from the American Hardwood Information Center is designed to help design-build professionals choose the right hardwood for a flooring project.
Pergo Cuts Jobs in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC, Sept. 2, 2011 -- Laminate flooring maker Pergo has cut 16 jobs at its Triangle operations.
FCICA Convention Will Be in Savannah in March
West Bloomfield, MI, Sept. 2, 2011 –- FCICA, the flooring contractors association, said its convention next year will take place at the Mulberry Inn in Savannah, Georgia, March 11-14.
RPM Wood Finishes Acquires Fuhr Industrial
Hickory, NC, Sept. 2, 2011 – The RPM Wood Finishes Group said it has acquired Fuhr Industrial, a maker of waterborne wood coating products and technologies based in Mansfield, Texas.
Construction Spending Declines in July
Washington, DC, Sept. 1, 2011 -- Construction spending fell by the largest amount in six months in July with sharp reductions in spending on government building projects, according to the Commerce Department.
Anderson Leaves Shares to Environmental Trust
Atlanta, GA, Sept. 1, 2011 -- Late Interface founder Ray Anderson owned approximately 3.5 million shares of Interface class B shares and controlled approximately 3.8 million in total at the time of his death.