Consumer Sentiment Falls in May
Ann Arbor, MI, May 30, 2014 --Consumer sentiment fell in May, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index.
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Registration Opens for October FCICA Meeting
West Bloomfield, MI, May 30, 2014 -- FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, said that registration is open at www.fcica.com for the 2014 Mid-Year Meeting set for Oct. 8-10 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Carlisle Wide Plank Floors Opens Toronto Showroom
Stoddard, NH, May 30, 2014 -- Carlisle Wide Plank Floors held a grand opening marking its first Canadian showroom in Toronto at Source of Furniture & Accessories, Canada's leading collection of showrooms for the design trade.
Pending Home Sales Rise in April
Washington, DC, May 28, 2014 -- Pending home sales rose 0.4% in April, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday.
Economy Contracted in First Quarter
Washington, DC, May 28, 2014 -- The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter, according to revised data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Tandus Centiva Ethos Products Complete EHS
Dalton, GA, May 29, 2014 -- Tandus Centiva said its Ethos products, Ethos modular and Powerbond Ethos cushion, have completed an Environmental Health Statement (EHS).
Feizy Rugs Names VP Business Development
Dallas, TX, May 29, 2014 -- Rita Karmiol has been named vice president of business development for Feizy Rugs.
Initial Jobless Claims Decline Last Week
Washington, DC, May 28, 2014 -- Initial jobless claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, according to the Labor Department.
Builder Toll Brothers More Than Doubles Income
Horsham, PA, May 28, 2014 -- Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers said its quarterly profit more than doubled to $65.2 million from $24.7 million a year earlier.
Mapei Americas Acquires Admixture Firm GRT
Deerfield Beach, FL, May 28, 2014 -- MAPEI Americas said it is entering the concrete admixture market in the U.S. through the acquisition of General Resource Technology Inc. (GRT).