Greenspan Says Fed Can't Do More About Jobs
Washington, DC, Dec. 14, 2009--Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said the Federal Reserve has done all it can do to reduce unemployment and needs to worry more about the risk of inflation.
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FieldTurf Says EPA Study Confirms Product Safety
Montreal, Quebec, Dec. 14, 2009--FieldTurf said that an Environmental Protection Agency study confirms the safety of its synthetic turf products.
Arkansas Builder Supplier Files Bankruptcy
Springdale, AR, Dec. 14, 2009--National Home Centers Inc. of Springdale, a materials supplier to home builders in northwest and central Arkansas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Dec. 8, according to Arkansas Business.
Rug Firms Renew AmericasMart Commitments
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 14, 2009—After more than 20 years, rug firms Bashian and Ebisons have renewed their leases at AmericasMart.
Rieter Selling Nonwovens Business
Winterhur, Switzerland, Dec. 14, 2009--Rieter is selling its nonwovens business to Austrian firm Andritz.
Uniboard Plant Gets FSC Certification
Neumarkt, Germany, Dec. 14, 2009--Pfleiderer subsidiary Uniboard has had its Canadian fiberboard plant in Mont-Laurier, Québec, certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council.
Consumer Sentiment Surges in Early December
Ann Arbor, MI, Dec. 11, 2009--Consumer sentiment improved markedly in early December, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan index.
US Floors Bamboo Gets Greenguard Certification
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 11. 2009--The Greenguard Environmental Institute said that Dalton, Ga.-based US Floors Inc. has achieved the first-ever certification for a complete line of bamboo flooring.
Armstrong Kentucky Plant Gets FSC Certification
Lancaster, PA, Dec. 11, 2009--Armstrong Flooring Products said that its Somerset, Kentucky engineered hardwood manufacturing plant has received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification.
Retail Sales Encouraging in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 11, 2009--U.S. retail sales rose an encouraging 1.3% in November, according to the Commerce Department.