Intertech Flooring Named to Inc. 5000 List
Austin, TX, Sept. 4, 2008--Commercial flooring specialist Intertech Flooring was named to the Inc. 5000 list in August, based on the company's impressive 102.8 percent three-year growth from 2004 to 2007.
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ADP Report Confirms Weak Employment Conditions
Roseland, NJ, Sept. 4, 2008--U.S. firms cut an estimated 33,000 jobs in August, according to a private report from ADP Employer Services.
Court Rules Mohawk Must Turn Over Information
Atlanta, GA, Sept. 3, 2008--Lawyers for Mohawk Industries Inc. must give a former employee information they had argued was protected by attorney-client privilege, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled, according to Law.com.
Mortgage Application Volume Up on Home Purchases
Washington, DC, Sept. 3, 2008--Mortgage application volume rose 7.5 percent last week, as more home buyers sought financing, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
California Taking on Artificial Turf Companies
Sacramento, CA, Sept. 3, 2008--The California attorney general says six artificial-turf companies are breaking state law by not warning the public of exposure to dangerous amounts of lead from artificial turf.
New Factory Orders Top Expectations
Washington, DC, Sept. 3, 2008--U.S. businesses stepped up their demand in July for capital equipment, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
Consumers at All Income Levels Cutting Back
Reston, VA, Sept. 3, 2008--The U.S. economy has even more people worried than earlier this year, according to a new report from comScore.
Shopper Staying Close to Home, Trading Down
Columbus, OH, Sept. 3, 2008--Shoppers are shifting their shopping patterns as gasoline and food continue to take a larger share of their income.
Wear-Dated Enters Carpetology Blog in Tech Contest
Kennesaw, GA, Sept. 3, 2008--Wear-Dated has entered its Web log, The Carpetology Blog, into the Forrester Groundswell Awards for 2008 in the ‘talking’ category.
BonaKemi Rebranding, Changing Name to Bona
Aurora, Colo., Sept. 2, 2008 - BonaKemi said it has decided to streamline, clarify and strengthen its brand by launching a new marketing platform and brand identity and changing its name to Bona.