Distributor Haines Acquires Allied Products
Baltimore, MD, Jan. 4, 2013 -- Distributor J.J. Haines said it has acquired Allied Products of Baltimore, a 72-year-old flooring supplies distributor, according to the Baltimore Sun.
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Year Ends With 7.8% Unemployment Rate
Washington, DC, Jan. 4, 2013 -- The economy added 155,000 jobs in December and 2012 ended with a 7.8% unemployment rate, according to the Labor Department.
Ardex Makes Americas Management Changes
Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 4, 2013- Ardex Group has shuffled its Americas upper management.
BPS Names Vice President of Product Design
City of Industry, CA, Jan. 4, 2013 -- Bentley Prince Street said it has named Todd van der Kruik vice president of product design.
Services Sector Expands in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 4, 2013 -- Growth in the services sector increased in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management services sector index.
Factory Orders Flat in November
Washington, DC, Jan. 4, 2013 -- Factory orders were unchanged in November, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Economy Adds 215,000 Jobs in December
Roseland, NJ, Jan. 3, 2013 -- The economy added 215,000 private sector jobs in December, according to the monthly report from payroll firm ADP.
Planned Job Cuts Plummet in December
Chicago, IL, Jan. 3, 2013 -- Announced layoffs fell in December and 2012 overall had the lowest annual total for announced layoffs since 1997, outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas said.
Karndean Opens Texas Warehouse, Showroom
Export, PA, Jan. 3, 2013 -- Karndean Designflooring has opened a 54,000 square foot warehouse and showroom facility in Irving, Texas near Dallas.
Invista Names Michelle Rice Retail VP
Kennesaw, GA, Jan. 3, 2013 -- Invista Surfaces has named Michelle Rice vice president of the retail channel.