Armstrong Workers' Petition Rejected by DOL
Washington, DC, July 23, 2010--The Department of Labor rejected a petition which would give some Armstrong World Industries workers extra help.
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Surfaces, StonExpo Shows To Co-Locate
Dallas, TX, July 22, 2010--The Surfaces exhibition and StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas have decided to co-locate next year to create one of the largest residential and commercial construction-related industry events nationwide.
Existing Home Sales Fall Less Than Expected
Washington, DC, July 22, 2010--Home resales fell 5.1% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.37 million, the National Association of Realtors estimated Thursday.
Fed Taking Wait-And-See Approach to Economy
Washington, DC, July 22, 2010--Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that even though the economic recovery has weakened, the Fed plans no new steps for now to try to strengthen it.
Orian Rugs Expanding South Carolina Plant
Anderson, SC, July 22, 2010--Orian Rugs will invest $10 million to expand its Anderson plant with a 60,000-square-foot yarn plant with a weaving room.
Economic Insecurity Hits 25-Year High
New York, NY, July 22, 2010--Economic insecurity in the U.S. is at its highest point in 25 years, according to a report released from the Rockefeller Foundation, and Jacob Hacker, a political science professor at Yale.
Cintas Launches Tile, Carpet Cleaning Service
Cincinnati, OH, July 22, 2010--Cintas Corporation has launched a new tile and carpet deep cleaning service in 44 major markets across North America.
Initial Jobless Applications Rose Last Week
Washington, DC, July 22, 2010--Initial jobless applications rose 37,000 to stand at 464,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Groz-Beckert Opens New Technology Center
Albstadt, Germany, July 22, 2010--Groz-Beckert's new Technology and Development Centre opened in Albstadt earlier this month.
American Turf Opens Florida Warehouse
New York, NY, July 22, 2010--American Turf and Carpet, LLC and its parent, Signature Fencing and Flooring Systems, LLC, have opened a warehouse in Sanford, Fla. near Orlando.