Shaw Launching Year-Long Anso Campaign
Dalton, GA, Dec. 11, 2009--Shaw’s premium fiber brand, Anso nylon, is launching in January a year-long campaign to benefit retailers called “Anso? Hope so.”
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Businesses Increase Inventories in October
Washington, DC, Dec. 11, 2009--Businesses increased their inventories in October, stopping a trend of 13 consecutive declines.
Entrepreneur Patents Orthopaedic Prayer Rug
Schwentinental, Germany, Dec. 11, 2009--An entrepreneur in Germany has patented an orthopaedic prayer rug to help Muslims.
Report Shows Flaws in Loan Modification Program
Washington, DC, Dec. 11, 2009--A new report says there are few incentives for mortgage lenders to offer loan modifications to stop the foreclosure crisis.
Universal Fibers To Begin $13 Million Expansion
Bristol, VA, Dec. 9, 2009--Universal Fibers said it will invest $13 million in an expansion at its Bristol headquarters that will create 84 new jobs.
Foreclosures Fall Again, But May Be Temporary
Irvine, CA, Dec. 10, 2009--The number of homeowners who received a foreclosure-related notice in November fell for the fourth straight month, according to RealtyTrac Inc.
CEOs Growing More Optimistic About Economy
Washington, DC, Dec. 10, 2009--There's likely to be more firing than hiring among America's largest companies in the next six months, according to the latest survey of their CEOs.
Unilin Wins Latest Round in Dispute Vs. Yekalon
Dallas, TX, Dec. 9, 2009--The patent infringment dispute between Chinese manufacturer Yekalon and Unilin took a new turn recently.
Oil Prices Down 13 Percent from October High
New York, NY, Dec. 10, 2009--Oil prices have fallen about 13 percent since reaching its 2009 high of $82 a barrel in October.
Välinge Expands Agreement With Austrian Firm
Viken, Sweden, Dec. 10, 2009--Välinge and the Austrian wood parquet producer Scheucher Holzindustrie have extended their license agreement by adding Välinge' 5G fold down system.