Haverty Furniture July Sales Up 10.3%
Atlanta, GA, August 3, 2006—Haverty Furniture reported sales for the month ended July 31 that increased 10.3% to $73.4 million, compared with $66.6 million in July 2005.
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New Persian Rug Marketing Groups to Bolster Intern
London, England, July 31,2006--According to an IRNA report, a senior Commerce Ministry official said that several Persian carpet research and marketing groups will be established nationwide as part of efforts to promote international sales of the luxuriou
2Q GDP Growth Slows to 2.5%
Washington, DC, July 28, 2006--The economy slowed in the second quarter, growing at a real 2.5% annual rate after a torrid 5.6% pace in the first quarter, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Bentley Prince Street Debutes Eco-Friendly Adhesiv
Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 2006--Bentley Prince Street has made another step toward its Mission Zero goal of eliminating its potential negative impact on the environment by the year 2020 by thinking not just about what’s in its carpets, but also what’s und
Forbo Plans New Sound Lab
Reims, France, July 25, 2006--Swiss flooring company Forbo Sarlino announced that it is to invest 600,000 euros in the design and construction of an acoustics laboratory at its site in Reims, France.
Senate Recycling Bill Would Help CARE
Washington, DC, July 25, 2006--Senator Jim Jeffords, I-Vt has introduced the Recycling Investment Saves Energy (RISE) Act of 2006, which offers tax incentives that will create jobs, conserve energy and expand America's recycling capacity.
Afghan Exporters Meet U.S. Dignitaries at Atlanta
Kabal, Afghanistan, July 24, 2006--A delegation of Afghan businessmen met various American dignitaries during its visit to attend the Atlanta International Area Rug Market.
Mortgage Rates Up to Nearly Four Year High
McLean, VA, July 21, 2006--Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.80 percent, with an average 0.5 point, for the week ending July 20, 2006.
AIA: Private Rooms New Standard for Healthcare Fac
Washington, DC, July 20, 2006--With mounting evidence that shared hospital rooms contribute to medical errors, higher infection rates, privacy violations, and harmful stress for patients, the updated Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care F
Mortgage Application Volume Declines
Washington, DC, July 19, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 14.