Steel To Become WFCA Chairman July 1
Anaheim, CA. June 24, 2009--Scott Steel becomes chairman of the board of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) effective July 1.
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Monticello Purchases Latest Tufting Equipment
Dalton, GA, June 24, 2009--Monticello International has purchased the latest tufting technology from Card Monroe Corp.
Durable Goods Orders Rise Sharply in May
Washington, DC, June 24, 2009--Durable goods orders rose sharply for a second straight month in May, and a key indicator of business investment surged by the largest amount in nearly five years.
International Econ Organization Raises Forecast
Paris, France, June 24, 2009--The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development raised its forecast for the economy of its 30 member nations for the first time in two years as the U.S. slump shows signs of easing.
Surfaces Attendee Advisory Council Meets
Dallas, TX, June 24, 2009--The Surfaces 2010 Attendee Advisory Council planning meeting was held in Dallas, Texas on May 11-12.
World Bank Economic View Depresses Oil Prices
New York, NY, June 23, 2009--Oil prices were volatile Tuesday, as continued uncertainty about the global economy and demand for crude were offset by the weaker dollar, which drew some speculators back to commodities.
Välinge Signs Kährs for New Locking Technology
Viken, Sweden, June 23, 2009--Välinge has signed Kährs as the first hardwood firm to use Välinge’s 5G-S technology .
Home Prices Continue To Fall
Washington, DC, June 23, 2009--U.S. home prices fell 6.8 percent in April from a year earlier as rising unemployment and record foreclosures kept buyers out of the market, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
MBA Scales Back Home Refinancing Forecast
Washington, DC, June 23, 2009--The spring jump in long-term interest rates has prompted the Mortgage Bankers Association to take back the wildly optimistic forecast it made in March about home loan refinancings this year.
Home Resales Rise Again in May
Washington, DC, June 23, 2009--Falling house prices boosted resales in May to the highest level since October, the National Association of Realtors estimated Tuesday.