Tennant Has New Equipment Financing Partnership
Minneapolis, MN, June 18, 2009--Tennant Co. said it has entered into a strategic partnership with All-Lines Leasing to provide preferred-rate financing programs.
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New Tiles of Spain Awards Competition Begins
Castellon, Spain, June 18, 2009--The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) is launching the eighth edition of Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design competition.
KB Home To Use Only Shaw Recyclable Carpet
Los Angeles, CA, June 18, 2009--Homebuilder KB Home said it will offer only recyclable carpet from Shaw Industries in all its new homes, beginning June 30.
Continuing Jobless Claims Fall
Washington, DC, June 18, 2009--Continuing jobless claims fell by 148,000 to 6.68 million during the week ending June 6, the Labor Department said Thursday.
UK Carpet Firm Victoria Goes Commercial
Kidderminster, UK, June 18, 2009--Kidderminster-based carpet-maker Victoria has has moved into the commercial sector.
Mannington Commercial Names Design Winner
Chicago, IL, June 17, 2009--After garnering more than 460,000 votes in its inaugural tx:style design competition, Mannington Commercial awarded its grand prize to Squareberry, a pattern created by Megan Webb of Nashville.
Mortgage Application Volume Falls
Washington, DC, June 17, 2009--Mortgage application volume last week fell a seasonally adjusted 15.8% compared with the previous week, even as mortgage rates pulled back following their recent spike, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
FloorScore Certification Now Helps LEED Credits
LaGrange, GA, June 17, 2009--The U.S. Green Building Council has cited FloorScore certified flooring products as eligible for credits under the new LEED 2009 Version 3 guidelines.
Oriental Weavers Names New Marketing Director
Dalton, GA, June 17, 2009--Oriental Weavers has promoted Aaron Gray to director of marketing.
Consumer Prices Edge Higher in May
Washington, DC, June 17, 2009--U.S. consumer prices increased a seasonally adjusted 0.1% in May as higher gasoline prices were largely offset by falling food prices, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.