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New York, NY, June 13, 2007--Home foreclosures in May jumped 90 percent from a year earlier, reflecting a poor spring housing market and foreshadowing even higher levels later in 2007, real estate data firm RealtyTrac said on Tuesday.
Washington, DC, June 12, 2007--Small-business owners held their own during May, showing neither excitement nor anxiety over the state of the economy.
Milwaukee, WI, June 12, 2007--Employers plan to maintain a cautious approach toward hiring during the third quarter of 2007, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
New York, NY, June 12, 2007--Chain store sales rose 1 percent for the week ended June 9 from the prior week, according to the ICSC-UBS Weekly U.S. Retail Chain Store Sales Index
Chicago, IL, June 12, 2007--The 39th annual NeoCon World’s Trade Fair offers architects, designers and facility managers an opportunity to see the latest product introductions from more 1,200 exhibitors at The Merchandise Mart Chicago.
Las Vegas, NV, June 12, 2007--Recently at the 2007 CLEAN Show, Milliken & Company announced BioSmart, a new antimicrobial-charged fabric technology that harnesses the sanitizing power of EPA-registered chlorine bleach.
Hong Kong, China, June 12, 2007--Home improvement chain B&Q has stopped selling a popular but endangered hardwood in China, a move Greenpeace hailed as a crucial step towards protecting rainforests from the country's voracious appetite for timber.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 12, 2007--Al-Sorayai Trading and Industrial Group is participating in the second Domotex Middle East, the international trade fair for carpets and floor coverings.
Mesa, AZ, June 12, 2007--Mesa’s ENMAR Harwood Flooring has won top honors in this year’s National Wood Flooring Association Wood Floor of the Year contest.
Las Vegas, NV, June 12, 2007--World Market Center today announced the appointment of William Grenewald as General Manager of Las Vegas Design Center.