Job Losses Fall in April to Six Month Low
Washington, DC, May 8, 2009--There were signs of hope as the monthly job loss total fell to the lowest level in six months in April.
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Rug Doctor Says Rentals Highest in Company History
Dallas, TX, May 8, 2009--Rug Doctor said it machine rentals recorded the best February and March numbers in the company's history.
Wholesale Inventories Shrink for Seventh Month
Washington, DC, May 8, 2009--U.S. wholesale inventories shrank for the seventh month in a row in March to $411.7 billion, their lowest since November 2007, government data showed on Friday.
Oriental Weavers Expects Growth This Year
Cairo, Egypt, May 7, 2009--Despite the financial crisis, Oriental Weavers, the world’s largest producer of machine-woven carpets, says it has been gaining market share at the expense of weaker competitors and that its sales have been increasing.
Laticrete's Metcalf Named Tile Partner of Year
Chicago, IL, May 7, 2009--Laticrete said that North American president Ed Metcalf has been selected by the Tile Partners for Humanity as the recipient of it’s first annual Tile Partner of the Year Award.
Vitromex Names New Director of Operations
San Antonio, TX, May 7, 2009--Tom Cosky was recently named director of operations for Vitromex USA.
Shaw Carpet Recycling Center Humming Along
Augusta, GA, May 7, 2009--There's no recession at Augusta's Evergreen Nylon Recycling Plant, according to a story in the Augusta Chronicle.
Tennant Swings To Loss in First Quarter
Minneapolis, MN, May 7, 2009--Tennant Co., which makes floor cleaning products, reported a first-quarter loss as the recession hit sales across all geographic regions.
Productivity Increases in First Quarter
Washington, DC, May 7, 2009--Productivity rose in the first quarter as U.S. firms cut their workforce, outpacing the drop in output, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Furniture Brands Sees First Quarter Loss
St. Louis, MO, May 7, 2009--Furniture Brands said a first quarter loss was the result of a "severe downturn" in consumer spending.