Report Shows Office Vacancy Rate Increasing
New York, NY, April 3, 2009--A report today shows that the office vacancy rate nationwide rose to 15.2% from 14.5% in the previous quarter, and likely will surpass 19.3%.
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CCA Global Buys MainStreet Business Services
Manchester, NH, April 3, 2009-- CCA Global Partners has acquired MainStreet Business Services of St. Paul, Minn., which will become a part of CCA's BizUnite division.
First Time Home Buyers Finding Good Market
Washington, DC, April 3, 2009--Across Florida and other states with high numbers of foreclosures, severe declines in real estate values are reinvigorating a group of buyers previously priced out: middle-class families with steady jobs.
CARE, Maine, Sign Carpet Recycling Agreement
Augusta, ME, April 2, 2009 --The state of Maine and the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) have signed an agreement designed to increase the recycling of carpet.
Former HD Floorcovering Buyer Gets Jail Term
Atlanta, GA, April 2, 2009--A former product buyer at Home Depot’s corporate headquarters in Atlanta was sentenced Wednesday to more than five years of prison for his role in a floorcovering vendor kickback scheme.
Factory Orders Rise After Six Months of Declines
Washington, DC, April 2, 2009--Orders for U.S. manufactured goods rose 1.8% in February, the first gain after six months of large declines, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
Florida Tile Porcelain Gets PTCA Certification
Lakeland, FL, April 2, 2009--Florida Tile and the Porcelain Tile Certification Agency said that all of Florida Tile's porcelain products are now Certified Porcelain.
Dow Closes $16.5 Billion Buyout of Rohm & Haas
Midland, MI, April 2, 2009--Dow Chemical Co. said Wednesday it has closed on its $16.5 billion buyout of Rohm & Haas Co.
Flexco Signs Two Distributors
Tuscumbia, AL, April 2, 2009--Resilient flooring manufacturer Flexco has signed two new distributors.
Mercier Adds New England Distribution
Montmagny,Quebec, Canada, April 2, 2009--Mercier Wood Flooring has signed Wood Pro for distribution in New England.