Dow, Kuwait Oil Company, Form Joint Venture
New York, NY, December 13, 2007--Dow Chemical Co. and Kuwait Petroleum Co's Petrochemical Industries Co. will form a joint venture.
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New Jersey City Considers Carpet Recycling Law
Margate, NJ, December 13, 2007-- The Margate, New Jersey City Commission is considering a law that requires carpet to be recycled, according to a story in the Press of Atlantic City.
NTCA 2008 Total Solutions Slated for Maryland
Jackson, MS, December 12, 2007--The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announced that its 2008 Total Solutions Business and Technical Conference will be held next year at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on the Potomac River.
Mortgage Apps Increase Last Week
Washington, DC, December 12, 2007--Mortgage applications increase 2.5% last week, according to the weekly survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
ISM Forecast Economic Growth to Continue in 2008
New York, NY, December 12, 2007--Economic growth in the United States will continue in 2008, say the nation's purchasing and supply management executives in their December 2007 Semiannual Economic Forecast.
Fed Trims Rates .25%, Wall Street Disappointed
Washington, DC, December 12, 2007--The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter-percentage point, disappointing Wall Street hopes for bolder action.
Interface Rolls Out TacTiles in India
Bangalore, India, December 12, 2007-- InterfaceFLOR has begun selling its TacTiles products in India.
Mullican Adds Wood Pro in Northeast
Johnson City, TN, December 10, 2007--Mullican Flooring has added Wood Pro Inc. to its Northeast distributor network.
Anderson Committee Has Climate Plan for Candidates
Denver, CO, December 10, 2007— A team of experts that includes Interface Chairman Ray Anderson has released a detailed plan for the next U.S. president to assert leadership on global warming within 100 days of taking office.
Employers Plan To Scale Back Hiring
Milwaukee, WI, December 11, 2007—A Manpower Inc. survey said today that U.S. employers are scaling back their hiring plans for the first quarter of 2008.