J+J/Invision Giving Away Glass Art at NeoCon
Dalton, GA, May 11, 2010--J+J/Invision is bringing its Fusion program to NeoCon with the opportunity to win four blown glass pieces by Chattanooga artist Kerrick Johnson.
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Wholesale Inventories Rise Third Straight Month
Washington, DC, May 11. 2010--Wholesale inventories rose for a third month in March, according to the Commerce Department.
Berkshire Hathaway Has Best Quarter Since 2007
Omaha, NE, May 10, 2010--Berkshire Hathaway Inc., parent company of Shaw Industries, on Friday reported its largest quarterly profit since 2007.
Shaw Launches iPhone App for Stain Removal
Dalton, GA, May 10, 2010--Shaw Industries has launched a new iPhone application that provides continuous availability of carpet stain removal procedures for most common household stains.
Carpet Firms Teach Students About Green Design
New York, NY, May 10, 2010--Consolidated Carpet recently co-hosted a 2010 Celebrate Earth hands-on learning workshop with Bentley Prince Street at the Bentley Prince Street showroom in Manhattan.
Planned Job Cuts Hit Four-Year Low
Chicago, IL, May 10, 2010--Employers are planning fewer jobs cuts than at any time in the last four years, according to outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas.
Fannie Mae Asks for More Taxpayer Help
Washington, DC, May 10, 2010--Taxpayers may have to bail out mortgage finance company Fannie Mae again as the firm has asked for more money after reporting a first-quarter loss of more than $13 billion.
Pfleiderer Posts Loss on Lower Margins
Neumarkt, Germany, May 7, 2010--Pfleiderer AG, parent company of Pergo, said it generated first-quarter revenue of 355.6 million euros, which is close to the 358.0 million euros of the prior-year period.
Economy Adds 290,000 Jobs in April
Washington, DC, May 7, 2010--The U.S. economy added 290,000 jobs in April, which was much better than economists expected.
Beaulieu Canada Closing Bath and Floor Plant
Action Vale, Quebec, Canada, May 7, 2010--Beaulieu Canada said it will cease its production at its bath and floor plant in Acton Vale effective as of July 10.