ADP: Employers Cut 79,000 Jobs in June
Roseland, NJ, July 2, 2008--U.S. firms cut an estimated 79,000 jobs in June, according to the ADP Employer Services report.
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High Oil Prices Pushing Solutia To Sell Nylon Biz
Pensacola, FL, July 2, 2008--The price of raw materials is the driving factor in Solutia's decision to look for a buyer for its nylon business.
Crossley Axminster Looking at Mississippi Site
Greenville, MS, July 2, 2008--Crossley Axminster Inc. is considering turning a former Textron facility in Greenville into a carpet manufacturing facility.
Mortgage Application Volume Rose Last Week
Washington, DC, July 2, 2008--Mortgage application volume rose 3.6 percent during the week ended June 27, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly application survey.
Armstrong Raises Hardwood Prices
Lancaster, PA, July 1, 2008 – Armstrong has raised prices on select Armstrong and Bruce hardwood products, effective immediately.
Monster Employment Index Falls in June
New York, NY, July 2, 2008-- The Monster Employment Index fell three points in June.
EPA To Study Formaldehyde Use in Pressed Wood
Washington, DC, July 2, 2008--The EPA said it plans to study the potential health risks of the use of formaldehyde pressed wood products.
Trinity Carpet Brokers Files for Bankruptcy
Milwaukee, WI, July 2, 2008-- Trinity Carpet Brokers, a major regional supplier of carpet and flooring, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcyin late June.
Mannington Names New Ceramic Business Director
Salem, NJ, July 1, 2008-- Mannington Mills has named Jim Dougherty director of ceramic business.
Unilin Website Tells Who's Licensing Technology
Bertrange, Luxembourg, July 1, 2008--Flooring Industries, the intellectual property holding of the Unilin group, has remodeled its website.