Gross Domestic Product Up 2% in Third Quarter
Washington, DC, Oct. 29, 2010 -- Gross Domestic Product grew at an annual rate of 2% in the third quarter, according to the Commerce Department, mostly on the back of consumer spending.
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Shaw Lists Winter Market Events
Dalton, GA, Oct. 29, 2010 -- Shaw has announced the location and dates of the company’s 2011 Winter Market Events.
Tarkett Buys Armstrong European Vinyl Brand
Lancaster, PA, Oct. 29, 2010 -- Armstrong World Industries has sold the Rhinofloor brand of cushion vinyl residential flooring products to the Tarkett Group, according to reports.
Remodeling Index Shows Little Improvement
Washington, DC, Oct. 29, 2010 -- The National Association of Home Builders said its Remodeling Market Index remained essentially unchanged in the third quarter.
Consumer Sentiment Lower Than Expected
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 29, 2010 -- U.S. consumer sentiment fell to 67.7 in October from 68.2 in September, according to a survey released Friday by Reuters and the University of Michigan.
U.S. Foreclosure Sales Slowing in Worst Markets
Discovery Bay, CA, Oct. 29, 2010 -- Foreclosure sales in the U.S. are slowing in the states hardest-hit by the real estate crash, according to according to ForeclosureRadar, a real estate tracking service.
DFS Commercial Spins Off Maintenance Division
Foster City, CA, Oct. 29, 2010 -- DFS Commercial said it has spun out its restoration and maintenance services division to a newly formed corporation, DFS Green.
Snap-Tile Names New President
Atlanta, GA, Oct. 29, 2010 -- Snap-Tile LLC, parent company of Kwik-Tile, has named Van Conners as its new president.
Chicago PMI Rises More Than Expected
Chicago, IL, Oct. 29, 2010 -- The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index was better than expected in October.
FieldTurf Opens Regional Office in Oregon
Wilsonville, OR, Oct. 29, 2010 -- FieldTurf Construction recently opened an office in Wilsonville that will operate as a regional headquarters, according to a story in the Wilsonville Spokesman.