Small Business Owners Feeling Credit Crunch
New York, NY, April 6, 2009--A credit-card crunch is squelching the dreams of entrepreneurs, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal.
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Kuwait Construction Sector Still Growing: Domotex
Dubai, UAE, April 6, 2009--Domotex Middle East 2009 said it is poised to leverage Kuwait's $2.65 billion construction sector to drive demand for carpet and floor covering products and services in the country.
Website Says iFloor Has New Owner
Tukwila, WA, April 3, 2009--Internet flooring retailer iFloor has a new owner.
Carbon Cap and Tax More Difficult After Vote
Washington, DC, April 3, 2009--In a vote late Wednesday, no fewer than 26 Democrats joined all 41 Republicans to insist that any new cap and tax on carbon energy would require at least 60 votes.
Style Limited To Appeal Chinese Patent Ruling
Melbourne, Australia, April 6, 2009--Style Limited said it will appeal a decision by China’s Patent Reexamination Board to invalidate the registered patent on its proprietary strand-woven bamboo flooring technology.
Oil Prices Rising on Optimism About Economy
New York, NY, April 3, 2009-- Oil prices rose above $53 a barrel Friday, extending a rally fueled by market optimism that crude demand may rebound if the U.S. economic downturn bottoms out soon.
Coverings Welcomes Architects and Designers
Alexandria, VA, April 2, 2009--Coverings will offer the widely praised “Bring Your Client to Coverings” program for the third consecutive year.
Report Shows Office Vacancy Rate Increasing
New York, NY, April 3, 2009--A report today shows that the office vacancy rate nationwide rose to 15.2% from 14.5% in the previous quarter, and likely will surpass 19.3%.
CCA Global Buys MainStreet Business Services
Manchester, NH, April 3, 2009-- CCA Global Partners has acquired MainStreet Business Services of St. Paul, Minn., which will become a part of CCA's BizUnite division.
First Time Home Buyers Finding Good Market
Washington, DC, April 3, 2009--Across Florida and other states with high numbers of foreclosures, severe declines in real estate values are reinvigorating a group of buyers previously priced out: middle-class families with steady jobs.