Fed Official Sees Recovery Later This Year
Newark, DE, april 21, 2009--Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald L. Kohn said that the U.S. economy is poised to stage a gradual recovery later this year.
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Georgia Tech Joins Mission Zero Effort
LaGrange, GA, April 21, 2009--Five months afterlaunching missionzero.org (MZ.org) at Greenbuild, InterfaceFlor is focused on mission Zero for Earth Day.
Firms To Make Post Consumer Carpet Adhesive Filler
Dalton, GA, April 21, 2009--Two Georgia companies are teaming up to manufacture carpet adhesive fillers with post-consumer content, according to Waste & Recycling News.
Chain Store Sales Fall
New York, NY, April 21, 2009—Chain store sales last week fell 0.4 percent from the previous week, according to a report from the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB.
Oil Prices Tumble Below $46
New York, NY, April 21, 2009--Oil prices languished near $46 a barrel Tuesday after renewed doubts about the health of U.S. banks sent crude and stock markets tumbling.
Survey Shows Economy Nearing Turning Point
Washington, DC, April 20, 2009--A new economic survey shows evidence the recession is slowing as more companies see rising demand for their products, taper plans for job cuts and report profit margins are rising.
Berkshire Hathaway, Mohawk on Fortune 500 List
New York, NY, April 20, 2009--Berkshire Hathaway, parent company of Shaw Industries, was number 11 on the new Fortune 500 list with 2008 sales of $118.2 billion.
CCA Global Names Trau VP of Soft Surface
Manchester, NH, April 20, 2009--CCA Global Partners has named Keith Trau vice president of soft surface flooring.
Leading Economic Indicators Fell Again in March
New York, NY, April 20, 2009--The Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators fell more than expected in March.
Consumer Sentiment Highest Since September
Ann Arbor, MI, April 17, 2009--Consumer sentiment rebounded in April to the highest levels since September.