Mohawk Laminates Earn NALFA Certification
Dalton, GA, July 18, 2007--Mohawk laminates have been certified by the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA).
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Leading Indicators Slide 0.3%
New York, NY, July 19, 2007--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.3%, the coincident index increased 0.2% and the lagging index increased 0.5% in June.
Sherwin Williams 2Q Earnings Up 10%
Cleveland, OH, July 19, 2007--Sherwin-Williams reported second quarter earnings that were up 10% as paint sales improved.
Flexco Names Georgia Foam Distributor
Tuscumbia, AL, July 19, 2007—Flexco has named Georgia Foam Recycling and Flooring Supplies its newest full product-line distributor.
Monster: Online Recruitment Off
New York, NY, July 19, 2007--Online job availability declined in 18 of the top 28 U.S. metro markets in June, reflecting a mild seasonal summer slowdown in online recruitment and job posting activity across all major markets.
Jobless Claims Off by 8,000 Last Week
Washington, DC, July 19, 2007--Applications for initial jobless claims fell by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 301,000 in the week ending July 14, according to a Labor Department report.
Amtico Reorganizes as Chris McKee Departs
Atlanta, GA, July 19, 2007-- Amtico International has announced that Chris McKee, the former Home Depot executive who took over as President earlier this year, has left the company.
CCA Global Pledges to Go Green
Cincinnati, OH, July 19, 2007--CCA Global Partners has made a pledge to be an environmentally-conscious company.
Tarkett Wood Makes Sales and Marketing Changes
Johnson City, TN, July 17, 2007--Tarkett Wood Inc., has made changes to its sales and marketing leadership team. Wendy McIlquham will lead the marketing and product development efforts for Tarkett Wood.
Inflation Figures Give Conflicting Signals
Washington, DC, July 17, 2007--The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods fell 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.