J&J Industries Adds Two to Management Team
Dalton, GA, Oct. 14, 2010--Commercial carpet maker J&J Industries has added two officers to its executive management team, according to the Dalton Daily Citizen.
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Initial Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly
Washington, DC, Oct. 14, 2010--Initial jobless claims rose 13,000 to 462,000 in the latest week, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.
NWFA Opens Las Vegas Training Center
St. Louis, MO, Oct. 14, 2010--The National Wood Flooring Association has leased a new training center in Las Vegas.
Core Wholesale Prices Tame in September
Washington, DC, Oct. 14, 2010--U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.4% in September, due largely to higher meat and natural gas costs, the government reported Thursday.
Fed Leaning Toward More Economic Stimulus
Washington, DC, Oct. 13, 2010--The Federal Reserve is strongly considering another round of stimulus to boost the economy, according to minutes from its September 21 meeting.
Tennessee Retailer Named to WFCA Board
Anaheim, CA, Oct. 13, 2010--Summer Turner, president of House of Carpets, Inc. in Murfreesboro, Tennessee has been appointed to fill an unexpired board vacancy by the World Floor Covering Association.
More Commercial Real Estate Sales Seen in 2011
New York, NY, Oct. 13, 2010--Commercial real estate investors anticipate more property sales next year, according to a survey Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2011 by the Urban Land Institute.
Analysts More Positive on Mohawk Stock
New York, NY, Oct. 13, 2010--Goldman Sachs has upgraded shares of Mohawk Industries to "neutral" from "sell," citing strong cost controls and improving commodity costs.
Record Low Mortgage Rates Spur Refinancing
Washington, DC, Oct. 13, 2010--Mortgage application volume increased for the first time in six weeks, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association weekly applications survey.
Valinge Says Alloc First To License New System
Viken, Sweden, Oct. 13, 2010--Välinge said that Alloc is the first licensee of its new aluminium based 4G system for the long side as well as the first laminate licensee of the 5G-S side push system for the short side.