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Princeton, NJ, January 19, 2006-- Effective January 1, 2006, Art Paredes has been promoted to the position of president and CEO of Hannover Fairs USA, Inc. , the U.S. subsidiary of Hannover, Germany-based tradeshow organizer Deutsche Messe AG.
San Antonio, TX, January 19, 2006--Vitromex USA has named Ken Davis to the post of regional sales manager for the southeast region.
Washington, DC, January 19, 2006—Housing starts fell 8.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.933 million, the lowest level since March, the Commerce Department estimated Thursday.
New York, NY, January 19, 2006--Nielsen//NetRatings reported that Web surfers often use search engines to navigate their way to common Web sites rather than typing the Web site’s URL directly into the address bar.
Manchester, NH, January 19, 2005--Carpet One and 3M recently announced the winners of their EverGuard sales contest, designed as a friendly competition among Carpet One sales professionals that also increased sales and member profitability.
Washington, DC, January 18, 2006 - A drop in mortgage rates and a rise in consumer confidence helped to stabilize the confidence and market expectations of single-family home builders, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fa
Washington, D.C., January 17, 2006--In a dramatic move, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it will require companies to fully disclose all details of the compensation packages for top executives.
Fostoria, Ohio, January 16--Roppe Corporation USA has added a solid vinyle tile to its SafeTcork line. Made using post-industrail waste cork, the new tile can contribute toward LEED certification because the material is a renewable resource.
New York, NY, January 17--Growth at New York State factories slowed in January with a drop in inventories although new orders remained positive, the New York Federal Reserve said on Tuesday.
Carthage, MO, January 18, 2006--The coated fabrics division of Leggett & Platt recently acquired Griptex, a manufacturer of non-slip textile products for the home.