Pfleiderer Subsidiary Wodego To Carry Pergo
Neumarkt, Germany, Dec. 2, 2010 -- Pfleiderer subsidiaries Wodego and Pergo have agreed on sales cooperation in Germany and Austria.
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Initial Jobless Claims Rise 26,000
Washington, DC, Dec. 2, 2010 -- Initial jobless claims for unemployment benefits rose 26,000 last week to 436,000, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.
Realtors Lobby Against Changing Deduction
Washington, DC, Dec. 2, 2010 -- The National Association of Realtors has weighed in on the federal debt commission's proposal to scale back the long-standing mortgage interest tax deduction.
ProSource, CFI Holding Installation Week
Kansas City, MO, Dec. 2, 2010 -- Working with the Certified Floorcovering Installers association, ProSource of Milwaukee and Franklin, Wisconsin will hold a week-long installer educational week Jan. 17-22.
Freefit Names VP of Sales and Marketing
Miami, FL, Dec. 2, 2010 -- Freefit Luxury Vinyl Tile has named Keith Lacognata vice president of sales and marketing for North America.
Tarkett Acquires Resilient Flooring Firm Centiva
Chagrin Falls, OH, Dec. 1, 2010 -- Tarkett said it has acquired luxury resilient flooring maker Centiva from International Floors of America, Inc.
Construction Spending Rises Second Straight Month
Washington, DC, Dec. 1, 2010 -- Construction spending in the U.S. rose for the second consecutive month in October, thanks to growth in residential construction and government building projects.
Private Sector Job Gain Largest in Three Years
Roseland, NJ, Dec. 1, 2010 -- Private-sector employment rose 93,000 in November, the largest gain in three years, according to Automatic Data Processing.
Bentley Prince Gets Climate Registered Status
Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 1, 2010 -- Bentley Prince Street said it has achieved Climate Registered status through The Climate Registry’s program.
Anti-Dumping Decision Could Hit Lumber Liquidators
New York, NY, Dec. 1, 2010 -- An anti-dumping petition that has been filed against Chinese manufacturers of engineered hardwood flooring could have a significant impact on Lumber Liquidators.