Shaw Wins GSA's Evergreen Award
Dalton, GA, March 18, 2011 -- The General Services Administration recently awarded Shaw Industries its 2010 Evergreen Award.
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Armstrong Union Workers Step Up Pressure
Beverly, W VA, March 18, 2011 -- Armstrong union workers in West Virginia rallied at a key production facility today to warn that labor problems could hurt the company's recovery.
Coverings Show Names Best Booth Winners
Las Vegas, NV, March 18, 2011 -- Coverings 2011 exposition named its Best in Show booth awards.
Gen X May Lead Home Buying Recovery
Washington, DC, March 18, 2011 - Generation X--young families and adults ages 31 to 45-- are likely to lead the home buying recovery as it gets underway, according to real estate experts.
Card-Monroe's Tufting University Wins Award
Chattanooga, TN, March 18, 2011 -- Card-Monroe Corp. was named a winner of the seventh annual PM100 Awards.
Delegation Discusses Energy Policy With Reps
Washington, DC, March 18, 2011 -- Attracting the largest delegation in the eight-year history of the event, the Carpet and Rug Institute's annual Capitol Hill visit took place March 8-9.
Leading Indicators in February Hit Record High
Washington, DC, March 17, 2011 -- Leading economic indicators rose 0.8% in February, the Conference Board said Thursday.
EU Puts Tariffs on Chinese Ceramic Imports
Paris, France, March 17, 2011 -- The European Union has slapped tariffs as high as 73% on ceramic tiles from China to help European producers compete against cheaper imports, according to Bloomberg News.
Jobless Claims Down Last Week
Washington, DC, March 17, 2011 -- New applications for unemployment benefits fell last week by 16,000 to a seasonally adjusted 385,000, the Labor Department said.
Clear Path Expansion Delayed by High Cotton Prices
Fayetteville, NC, March 17, 2011 -- High cotton prices have prompted Clear Path Recycling to postpone installation of a third PET processing line, according to Plastics News.