Ohio Carpet Outlet Store Burns
East Akron, OH, September 10, 2007--Nearly 50 firefighters were battling a fire that sent billows of smoke and flames into the Akron sky Sunday night at Spanky's Carpet Outlet.
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Martinson-Nicholls Develops Under-Carpet Heating
Cleveland, OH, September 10, 2007--Martinson-Nicholls has launched Speed Heat and Electric Danfoss heated floor systems.
Ceres Names Ferman National Sales Manager
Commack, NY, September 6, 2007--Ceres Natural Flooring has appointed Barry Ferman national sales manager.
MBA: Foreclosures, Delinquencies Hit All-time High
Washington, DC, September 6, 2007--The number of Americans who may lose their homes to foreclosure rose to a record in the second quarter as late payments by subprime borrowers surged to one out of every seven loans.
Sakrete and Baltimore Orioles Help the Homeless
Charlotte, NC, September 7, 2007 – Sakrete and the Baltimore Orioles baseball team, will present a check for $8,600 to HomeAid at tomorrow night’s game against the Boston Red Sox.
Beazer Disputes Notice of Default for Senior Notes
Atlanta, GA, September 7, 2007-- Homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc. said Friday it has received default notices for five senior notes due between 2011 and 2016, though the company denies it has met default requirements.
Monster Employment Index Inches Up
New York, NY, September 7, 2007--The Monster Employment Index rose three points in August, reflecting a slight rebound in online job availability across a majority of industries.
USGBC Launches Living Building Competition
Washington, DC- September 7, 2007--The U.S. Green Building Council, in partnership with the Cascadia Region Green Building Council, has launched the Greenbuild 2007 Living Building Competition.
Payrolls Drop by 4,000 in August
Washington, DC, September 7, 2007—Payrolls in August fell by 4,000, according to the Labor Department, for their first decline in four years. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.6%.
Online Job Vacancies Show Softening in Demand
New York, NY, September 7, 2007--Online advertised job vacancies were virtually unchanged In August, according to a Conference Board report.