Today's Flooring News
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93% Are Proud of a Shiny Floor
Denver, CO, May 18, 2006--According to a recent survey commissioned by Orange Glo International, a manufacturer of consumer cleaning products, 93 percent of people consider clean and shiny floors a source of pride in their homes.
Jobless Claims Jump Last Week
Washington, DC, May 18, 2000--New jobless claims rose by 42,000 lst week as a partial government shutdown in Puerto Rico added 46,000 unadjusted claims, according to the Labor Department.
Survey: Consumers Adjusting to Higher Prices at th
Washington, DC, May 18, 2006 – While consumers have seemed resilient in the face of higher energy costs, a tipping point may soon be in sight.
Commercial Real Estate Continues Up
Washington, DC, May 18, 2006--The expanding economy is pulling commercial real estate along with it, creating strong demand for space. At the same time, institutional investors are returning to the market, according to a commercial market update and forec
Chico Batavia Dead at 61
Chico Batavia, a respected member of the flooring community, died on May 15th, at the age of 61. He spent many years at Allied Fibers before starting his own firm, CB Consulting.
Flooring Safety Legislation Proposed in Mass.
Boston, MA, May 17, 2006--A spate of immigrant worker deaths in the highly hazardous flooring industry has spawned legislation to increase training and mandate new disclosures.
Home Builders Down on Analyst Report
New York, NY, May 17, 2006--Shares of major home builders edged down Tuesday, after an analyst released a report lowering his earnings estimates for the companies based on expected increases in interest rates and predictions of soft spring sales.
Online Help-Wanted Index Dips in April
New York, May 16, 2006--New online job ads dipped in April to 2,262,700, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
Pakistan’s Carpet Exports Up
Lahore, Pakistan, May 17, 2006--Pakistan's carpet exports during first nine months of the year 2005-06 stood at Rs 11.947 million against Rs 11.758 million in the corresponding period of previous year.