Factory Orders Off in July
Washington, DC, August 30, 2006--New orders at factories fell by a smaller-than-expected 0.6 percent in July, lead by sharp declines in orders for transportation and defense goods.
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Jobless Claims Off Last Week
Washington, DC August 30, 2006--The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits edged down by 2,000 last week, the government said on Thursday.
Chain Store Sales Up Last Week
New York, August 29, 2006--Chain store sales rose 3.6% for the week ended Aug. 26, according to a survey released Tuesday by International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities LLC.
CRI Exhibit at NASA Show
Rug Institute (CRI), teamed up with KeyMaster Technologies to exhibit at NASA’s Research and Technology Expo at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Al. recently.
VitrA Launches Line from Turkish Designer Koz
Suwanee, GA, August 28, 2006--Incorporating original concepts while working with traditional tools, Turkish designer, Defne Koz, is bringing her unique creative flare to VitrA tiles.
BonaKemi Names Regional Contractor Manager
Aurora, CO, August 28, 2006--John Fairbanks recently joined BonaKemi USA, an industry leader in hardwood floor finishing and floor care, as regional contractor manager for the southeast.
Cascades to Close Two Facilities
Montreal, Quebec, August 25, 2006--Cascades Inc., said it will close one of two mills which make backing for vinyl flooring in France at the end of October.
Weekly Jobless Claims Off
Washington DC, August 24, 2006-- First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to 313,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Off
Chicago, IL, August 23, 2006--The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on Wednesday said its gauge of the national economy fell in July, hurt by weakness in employment indicators.
CCA Global Expands into South Africa
Manchester, NH, August 23, 2006--CCA Global Partners announced that South Africa-based Top Carpet & Tile will join the company, marking the company’s first expansion into Africa. With 90 locations, Top Carpet & Tile is