Milliken To Open Carpet Facility in China
La Grange, GA and Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province China, August 15, 2007--Milliken Floor Covering has announced the development of its first manufacturing investment in China.
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Ethan Allen’s Same-Store Sales Rise
Danbury, CN, August 15, 2007-- Home furnishing retailer Ethan Allen Interiors said its same-store sales in July rose slightly as June trends in consumer spending continued to affect the company.
Home Depot Delays Sale of HD Supply
Atlanta, GA, August 15, 2007--Home Depot said it will delay the closing date on the sale of its HD Supply unit.
Manufacturing Activity Inches Down in August
Washington, DC, August 15, 2007—The New York Federal Reserve Bank said its Empire State Manufacturing index fell to 25.1 points in August from 26.5 in July.
Consumer Prices Up 0.1%
Washington, DC, August 15, 2007—The consumer price index rose 0.1 % in July, while the core index, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.2 %, according to an announcement from the Labor Department.
Mortgage Apps Up Last Week
Washington, DC, August 15, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 10, 2007.
Yahoo Tops Google in Customer Satisfaction Survey
Ann Arbor, MI, August 15, 2007--Yahoo has taken over the top spot from Google for the first time in the University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) report on e-business Web sites, released Tuesday.
LEED Points Now Given for Carbon Neutral Materials
Washington, DC, August 15, 200--Projects seeking certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program can now earn a point for using carbon neutral materials, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
S&P May Cut Beazer Homes Debt Ratings
New York, NY, August 15, 2007--Standard & Poor's said it may cut its ratings on Beazer Homes, citing the home builder's delay in filing its third-quarter report due to accounting restatements.
Contractworld Award 2008 Winners Announced
Hannover, Germany August 15, 2007--contractworld, the architecture and interior design exhibition and congress that takes place each year at Domotex Hannover, has announced the winners in its annual award competition.