Manufacturers Chemical Celebrates Achievements
Dalton, GA, May 6, 2010--Manufacturers Chemicals LLC Dalton Group, a supplier to the carpet and rug industries, had a day of celebration for reaching numerous operational and management goals.
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Builder Pulte Narrows Loss on Higher Revenues
Bloomfield Hills, MI, May 5, 2010--PulteGroup, Inc. reported a net loss of $12 million, or $0.03 per share, compared with a loss of $515 million, or $2.02 per share, for the first quarter last year.
Canadian Hardwood Firm To Start Finishing Line
Nova Scotia, Canada, May 5, 2010--A local hardwood flooring manufacturer has purchased finishing equipment from a furniture manufacturer and for the first time will finish flooring itself.
Private Sector Employers Add Jobs in April
Roseland, NJ, May 5, 2010--U.S. private sector employers added 32,000 jobs in April, according to the ADP employment report released Wednesday.
Non-Manufacturing Sector Shows Growth Again
Tempe, AZ, May 5, 2010--Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in April for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Tile Council Names Svend Hovmand Person of Year
Orlando, FL, May 5, 2010--Tile Council of North America presented its Tile Person of the Year award to Svend Hovmand at Coverings 2010.
Mortgage Applications Rise on Purchase Activity
Washington, DC, May 5, 2010--Mortgage applications last week increased 4% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.
Invista Investing $14 Million in Nylon Facilities
Kennesaw, GA, May 4, 2010--Invista Performance Surfaces & Materials said it is investing more than $14 million in at its nylon fiber manufacturing facilities.
CMH Space Flooring Acquires Ellis Flooring
Wadesboro, NC, May 4, 2010--CMH Space Flooring Products said it has acquired Ellis Flooring Sales Company, a division of the Southland Group headquartered in Charlotte, N.C..
Tax Credit Helps Pending Home Sales Rise in March
Washington, DC, May 4, 2010--The pending home sales index rose a seasonally adjusted 5.3% in March, and was up 21.1% compared with a year earlier, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.