Karastan Airs on Made in America
Dalton, GA, July 23, 2007—Made in America, a Travel Channel television feature that honors American inventors and manufacturers, recently broadcasted a segment on U.S. carpet and rug manufacturer—Karastan.
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Las Vegas Market Expands into Sands
Las Vegas, NV, July 2, 2007 – At the Summer 2007 Las Vegas Market, buyers will see 700 trend-setting exhibitors spanning more than a half million square feet at the Sands Expo, opening on Tuesday July 31.
Factory Orders Drop in April
Washington, DC, July 3, 2007--- Factory orders fell 0.5 percent, following a 0.5 percent gain in April, according to the Commerce Department.
Pending Homes Sales Off 3.5% in May
Washington, DC, July 03, 2007-- Pending home sales shows existing-home sales may ease but should stay fairly close to present levels in the months ahead, according to the National Association of Realtors.
NWFA to Give Moisture Meters to Students
St. Louis, MO, July 2, 200--This fall, the National Wood Flooring Association will begin offering moisture meters to students at all of its installation schools.
Marmo USA Names Wilcockx Service Technician
Southfield, MI, July 2, 2007-- Marmo Machinery USA announces the appointment of James A. Willockx as service technician.
Three Manufacturers, Veteran Analyst Joins INSTALL
Philadelphia, PA, July 3, 2007 — Bentley Prince Street, Nora Rubber Flooring, Dependable Flooring Systems and the Ray Thompson Floor Covering Institute are the newest members of INSTALL.
Chain Store Sales Up 0.1%
New York, NY, July 3, 2007— New York, NY, June 19, 2007—Chain store sales increased 0.1% for the week ended June 30, verses the prior week.
Homebuilder Shares Fall after Citgroup Downgrade
New York, NY, July 3, 2007--Shares in homebuilders fell Monday after a Citigroup analyst downgraded the sector, saying orders are likely to fall through the year because of a glut of homes on the market.
Online Ad Job Vacancies Dip in June
New York, NY, July 3, 2007-- Total online job ads were 4,280,400 in June, a slight drop of 94,000 or 2 percent from May, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.