Mohawk Names Senior Director of Color, Design
Dalton, GA, Oct. 7, 2011 -- The Mohawk Group has named Susan Curtis senior director of color and design.
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Metroflor Names Technical Services Director
Norwalk, CT, Oct. 7, 2011 -- Luxury vinyl flooring maker Metroflor has named Sabad La Serna as director of technical and customer services.
SBA Issues Record Loan Volume in 2011
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- A record loan volume of $19.6 billion was issued through the Small Business Administration's flagship program in fiscal 2011, the agency reported.
Consumer Confidence Deteriorating, Discover Says
Riverwoods, IL, Oct. 7, 2011 -- Lack of consumer confidence was prevalent in September as the Discover U.S. Spending Monitor dropped to its lowest level since February 2009.
Consumer Loan Delinquency Rates Rise in Q2
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- Consumer loan delinquency rates rose in the second quarter, according to the American Bankers Association.
Neuhofer Holz Expands Warehouse Capacity
Zell am Moos, Austria, Oct. 7, 2011 -- Wood processor Neuhofer Holz held a family celebration at the company premises in Zell am Moos last weekend to mark the opening of an additional 20,000 meters of warehouse capacity.
Percentage of Homeowners Continues to Fall
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- The percentage of Americans who owned their homes has fallen the most since the Great Depression, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Wholesale Inventories Rise in August
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- U.S. wholesale inventories rose less than forecast in August, according to the Commerce Department.
Greenbuild 2011 Attendance Declines
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 6, 2011 -- Organizers of the annual Greenbuild expo said that attendance this year fell to 23,000.
Unemployment Claims Less Than Expected
Washington, DC, Oct. 6, 2011 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose 6,000 in the week ended Oct. 1 to 401,000, according to the Labor Department.