4Q Productivity Up
Washington, D.C., March 7, 2007--The economy appears less productive and more inflation-prone than suspected.
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Refinance Apps Jump, Mortgage Rates Decline
Washington, D.C., March 7, 2007--The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, was 671.6, an increase of 7.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from 626.1 one week earlier.
Hakatai Introduces Paradox Mosaic Tile
Ashland, OR, March 7, 2007--Hakatai Enterprises, Inc., importer and distributor of glass tile, introduces Paradox.
Anderson Names TRC as Canadian Distributor
Clinton, S.C., March 7, 2007--Anderson Hardwood Floors, family owned manufacturers of fine hardwood flooring, has selected TRC Distribution Ltd as a partner in Western Canadian markets to expand the availability of Anderson floors.
Solutia Selects Voss As President of Flexsys
St. Louis, MO, March 7, 2007--Solutia today announced that James R. Voss will become president of Flexsys, upon completion of the acquisition of the 50 percent of Flexsys that Solutia does not currently own.
Iran: Persian Carpet Production Shrinks
Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2007--According to the Soleiman Madadpour, the Managing Director of the Company for Export Development and Carpet Evaluation revealed that the carpet production in Persia has decreased a lot.
Kaiser Permanente's West Cobb Center Goes 'Green'
Atlanta, GA, March 6, 2007--Kaiser Permanente's newly opened West Cobb Medical Center is the plan's first facility in Georgia that was built using an environmentally-conscious "green design."
Home Depot Falls Off Fortune Most Admired List
Atlanta, GA, March 6, 2007--Fortune magazine's latest list of the nation's 20 most admired companies no longer includes Atlanta-based Home Depot.
ServiceMaster Gets Bid From Clayton-Dubilier, Bain
Downers, Grove, IL, March 6, 2007--ServiceMaster Co., which put itself up for sale last year, is drawing interest from at least two buyout groups that may bid more than $4 billion, four people with knowledge of the discussions said.
Downtown Dwelling Goes Green
Spokane, OR, March 6, 2007--Downtown dwelling is on the rise, and with it a trend toward health and sustainability among new urbanites seeking to simplify and streamline their lives.