CPI Up 0.7%, Core Rate Up 0.1%
Washington, DC, June 15, 2007--The consumer price index rose 0.7% in May, according to a report from the Labor Department. It was its largest increase since Hurricane Katrina and the second largest in 16 years.
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Shaw’s Texture Study Introduced at NeoCon
Dalton, GA, June 15, 2007--Texture Study from Shaw Contract Group is an examination of the tactile and visual properties of couture fabrics.
W.F Taylor Launches 2085 Pro-Tac
Fontana, CA, June 15, 2007--W.F. Taylor Co., Inc. launched its new 2085 Pro-Tac Dual-Purpose Adhesive for Professional Installers at Surfaces 2007.
MBA: Delinquencies Off
Washington, DC, June 15, 2007--The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties stood at 4.84 percent of all loans outstanding in the first quarter of 2007.
USGBC Developing IAQ Design Guide
Washington, DC, June 15, 2007--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), along with other key organizations will develop a design guide which will address indoor air quality (IAQ).
NAHB To Launch National Green Building Program
Washington, DC, June 15, 2007--The board of directors of the National Association of Home Builders has approved the creation of a national green building program.
Rauvola to Head BonaKemi’s Sales and Marketing
Aurora, CO, June 15, 2007--BonaKemi USA has appointed John Rauvola as the new executive vice president responsible for sales, marketing and product management.
Report: Home Depot to Receive Offers for HD Supply
New York, NY, June 15, 2007--Home Depot, will receive separate offers of about of about $10 billion for HD Supply, its contractor supply unit.
Beige Book: Economy Expanded through May
Washington, DC, June 13, 2007--The economy expanded from mid-April through May, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, a summary of anecdotal economic conditions.
Robina Floors Names Suplee VP Sales
Kennesaw, GA, June 13, 2007—Robina said today that in order to accommodate rapid growth and to position the company for future expansion, Robina CEO Hartwig Siemerling has appointed Mark Suplee to the position of VP Sales for the entire United States.