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Dalton, GA, Oct. 6, 2010--The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) will hold a webinar about the potential impact of California's new carpet recycling legislation on Friday, Oct. 22 from 3-4 p.m. eastern standard time.
Spartanburg, SC, Oct. 6, 2010--EHS Today magazine has recognized Milliken & Company for a second time as one of America’s Safest Companies.
Roseland, NJ, Oct. 6, 2010--Private companies in the U.S. cut 39,000 jobs in September, according to the ADP employment report released Wednesday.
Yonkers, NY, Oct. 6, 2010--Consumer Reports' new, more-challenging pet-hair vacuum tests revealed some of the best uprights and canisters that suck up fur at a reasonable price.
Washington, DC, Oct. 6, 2010--Jobs in the temporary services industry are up 22.1% from a year ago, according to the Labor Department.
Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 6, 2010--A new deal with a European flooring distributor has the potential to absorb more than two million kilograms of New Zealand crossbred wool a year, according to the Otago Daily Times.
Washington, DC, Oct. 6, 2010--Mortgage application volume fell 0.2% from one week earlier on lower demand for refinancing, while demand for purchase mortgages rose to the highest level since May.
Chicago, IL, Oct. 6, 2010--Planned layoffs at U.S. firms rose slightly in September, though it was the second lowest level of the year, according to outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
Viken, Sweden, Oct. 6, 2010--Valinge said that a U.S. District Court has ruled in favor of Pergo regarding patent infringement based on insufficient evidence, but also ruled against Pergo regarding the validity of Välinge patents.
Chagrin Falls, OH, Oct. 6, 2010--Johnsonite, the North American commercial arm of the Tarkett Group, said that its rePLACE demountable wall base has earned FloorScore certification.