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Dallas, TX, June 26, 2009 – Unilin Flooring has been recognized as a recipient of the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) Award by North Carolina’s Department of Labor, for the second year in a row.
Ann Arbor, MI, June 25, 2009--U.S. consumer sentiment rose more than expected in June, but remained at relatively low levels, according to a survey released Friday by the University of Michigan and Reuters.
Washington, DC, June 26, 2009--The Commerce Department said Friday that consumer spending rose 0.3 percent in May, in line with expectations, although the savings rate moved even higher.
Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 2009--KB Home said Friday its new home orders in the second quarter surged 59 percent over first-quarter levels.
Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 2009--The median price for an existing single-family house in California rose for the third straight month.
Minneapolis, MN, June 26, 2009--Tennant Co. said it was recently selected to participate in the Premier healthcare alliance’s first Innovation Celebration.
New York, NY, June 26, 2009--Oil prices rose above $71 a barrel Friday as renewed attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria raised supply concerns and as the dollar slipped further against the euro, drawing investors into commodities.
Boca Raton, FL, June 25, 2009--Q.E.P. CO. said it has filed for delisting from the NASDAQ exchange.
St. Paul, MN, June 25, 2009--H.B. Fuller Co.’s profit declined 17 percent in the second quarter of 2008, largely due to declining sales of the manufacturer’s adhesives, sealants, paints and other specialty chemical products.
Washington, DC, June 25, 2009--The Federal Reserve, offering a modestly more optimistic assessment of the economy on Wednesday, reaffirmed its policy of keeping interest rates at near zero.