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Washington, DC, June 11, 2008--Mortgage applications filed in the week ended June 6 rose 10.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to the final week of May, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in its weekly survey.
Chicago, IL, June 11, 2008--The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors said that registration is now open for its 37th Annual Meeting and Distributor Marketplace, Oct. 29-31, in Schaumburg, Ill.
Washington, DC, June 10, 2008--An index of sales contracts on previously owned U.S. homes rose 6.3 percent in April from the prior month, the National Association of Realtors reported.
Greenville, SC, June 11, 2008—Rug importer 828 International has named Wendy Noyes as account manager for Washington DC, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Dubai, UAE, June 11, 2008--Spanish ceramics maker Keraben said it will establish a base in Dubai, providing sales, service and support to the region from a UAE base.
Milwaukee, WI, June 10, 2008--The portion of employers who said they plan to hire in the upcoming third quarter decreased in the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
Princeton, NJ, June 10, 2008--While multi-channel consumers spend nearly twice as much as their single channel counterparts on average, they are also more likely to purchase from multiple providers.
Washington, DC, June 10, 2008--The danger that the economy has fallen into a "substantial downturn" appears to have waned, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday.
Beijing, China, June 10, 2008--China Flooring Holding Co. received $100 million in funding from Morgan Stanley and the International Finance Corp and has set its sights on going public in Hong Kong.
Washington, DC, June 10, 2008--The Conference Board's new Employment Trends Index (ETI) fell in May, continuing a decline that began in July 2007.