August Pending Home Sales Higher Than Expected
Washington, DC, Oct. 4, 2010--Pending home sales rose a higher than expected 4.3% in August, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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CARE's Stroop Named To 40 Under 40 List
Dalton, GA, Oct. 4, 2010--Jeremy Stroop, operations manager for CARE, has been named by as one of 40 Georgians under the age of 40 who are making a significant mark on their professions and communities.
California Signs Aggressive Carpet Recycling Bill
Dalton, GA, Oct. 4, 2010--California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed the Carpet Stewardship Bill, which the industry hopes could become a nationwide model for carpet recycling.
Beverage Firm Has Eye on PET, Nylon Recycler
Houston, TX, Oct. 4, 2010--Blue Gold Beverages, Inc. said it is in negotiations to purchase a recycling company who's focus is on plastic soft drink and water bottles and Type 6/6 Nylon waste.
Staticworx Named To Inc. Magazine Growth List
Watertown, MA, Oct. 4, 2010--Staticworx Inc., a North American producer of static-free flooring, said it has been named to the Inc. Magazine 500/5000 list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S.
U.S. Factory Orders Decline in August
Washington, DC, Oct. 4, 2010--U.S. factory orders fell by 0.5% in August, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
Rado Wins NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award
Chicago, IL, Oct. 1, 2010--The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors has named Don Rado, former CEO of All Tile, Inc., the winner of its 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Construction Spending Rose in August
Washington, DC, Oct. 1, 2010--Construction spending unexpectedly rose 0.4% in August, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Forbo Adds Capacity To Meet Marmoleum Demand
Hazleton, PA, Oct. 1, 2010--Forbo said it has added 60% capacity at its Kirkcaldy, Scotland facility in order to meet "the overwhelming demand" for its MCT and Marmoleum Dual Tile products.
Consumer Sentiment Revised Higher in September
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 1, 2010--The Reuters/University of Michigan's final gauge of consumer sentiment was upwardly revised to 68.2 in September from an initial reading of 66.6.