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Washington, DC, Sept 18, 2009--The Federal Housing Administration said Friday its cash cushion will fall below below mandated levels for the first time, although officials say it won't need a taxpayer rescue.
Cartersville, GA, Sept. 17, 2009--Fiber maker Aquafil has secured a $66 million investment from English firm Hutton Collins.
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2009--Housing construction rose in August to the highest level in nine months as a, increase in apartment building offset a decline in single-family construction.
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2009--Homebuilder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes edged higher for a third consecutive month in September.
Dalton, GA, Sept. 17, 2009--The new 520,000-square-foot plant and U.S. headquarters that Belgian flooring company IVC Group is building in Dalton will be more than twice the size of the company's current facility there.
Richmond, CA, Sept. 17, 2009––Berkeley Analytical, an independent chemical emissions testing laboratory for floorcovering and other products, is now accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, general criteria for the competency of testing laboratories.
Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 17, 2009--Carpet retailer Roth Carpet is going out of business, thanks to a lingering recession and competition from big box stores.
Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2009--Initial jobless claims fell 12,000 to a 545,000 last week, the lowest since mid-July, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.
Lancaster, PA, Sept. 15, 2009--Armstrong World Industries said it has no opinion as to whether the company's stockholders would benefit by taking advantage of a tender offer by Armor TPG Holdings.
Dalton, GA, Sept. 16, 2009--Jeff Galloway was recently named vice president of marketing for Patcraft Designweave, a division of Shaw Industries, Inc.