1Q GDP Up 4.8%
Washington, Dc, April 28, 2006--The economy the first quarter grew at an annual rate of 4.8%, the fastest growth in more than two years, according to a report issued by the Commerce Department Friday.
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Masland Intros Gramercy and Grosvenor
Mobile, AL, April 28, 2006--Gramercy and Grosvenor, two new carpets from Masland, base their design themes on stately, historic city neighborhoods.
Home Builders Shares Off
New York, NY, April 28, 2006--Home-builder stocks pulled back Thursday as investors reacted to a string of earnings reports littered with order declines, missed expectations and lowered outlooks.
Anso to Hold Annual Fall Carpet Sale
Dalton, GA, April 28, 2005--Anso nylon, a premium brand of Shaw Industries external fiber sales and marketing, announces the fifth annual “Anso Nylon National Carpet Sale” to be held Sept. 1, 2006, through Oct. 16, 2006.
Foamex Comments on Its Reorganization Plan
Linwood, Pa, April 28, 2006--Foamex International Inc., has released an update on the status of its proposed chapter 11 Joint Plan of Reorganization.
Carpet One Helps "After the Storm"
Manchester, NH April 28, 2006--Floor covering retailer Carpet One recently joined with ABC’s Emmy-winning Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Help-Wanted Advertising Index Dips
New York, NY, April 28, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index--a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America--dipped one point in March.
NOFMA Releases Certified Flooring Specs
Memphis, TN, March 28, 2006--NOFMA, The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association, released a CSI specification for NOFMA-certified unfinished strip and plank wood flooring.
Consumer Sentiment Inches Down
Ann Arbor, MI, April 28, 2006--Consumer sentiment, according to the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index, weakened slightly in late April.
Employment Cost Moderate
Washington, DC, April 28, 2006--The employment cost index, considered one of the best gauges for tracking labor-cost pressures, moderated in the first quarter to a 0.6% increase, down from a 0.8% pace in the last three months of 2005, according to a Labor