ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Up in August
Tempe, AZ, September 6, Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased in August 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
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WarmlyYours Offers Free Installation DVD to Dealer
Buffalo Grove, IL, September 6--Floor covering professionals, remodeling contractors and builders looking to learn more about electric floor warming system installation techniques will want to get their hands on the newly released free installation traini
Morris Horwitz, A&M Carpet Founder Dies
Fresno, CA, September 6-- Longtime Fresno businessman Morris Horwitz died Saturday. Mr. Horwitz, co-founder of A&M Carpet, passed away at the Community Living Center, where he lived for 3 1/2 years after suffering a stroke.
Pakistani Carpet Fair Brings $4M in Orders
Karschi, Pakistan, September 6—Pakistani carpet manufacturers have succeeded to attract $4 million export orders in a week mainly from European countries, according to the Daily Times.
India’s Bareilly Carpet Industry on Verge of Extin
Uttar Pradesh, India, September 6--The carpet industry of the Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh is on the verge of extinction.
Home Depot Implements Energy Conservation Measures
Atlanta, GA, September 6--In response to the government's call to conserve energy in light of the recent hurricane, Home Depot today announced it will implement energy-saving measures in all of its U.S. stores by Sept. 8.
Five Flooring Companies Raided for Alleged Price-F
Tokyo, Japan, September 6--According to the Kyodo News agency, the Fair Trade Commission, Japan's antitrust watchdog, raided five floor material makers Tuesday on suspicion of being involved in a price-fixing cartel.
BASF Increases Prices for Butonal
Florham, Park, NJ, August 31--Effective September 1, 2005, BASF Corporation will increase its prices in the United States and Canada on all Butonal high solids styrene butadiene polymers.
Katrina Will Bring Varied Impacts on Construction
Washington, D.C., Sept. 2--Ken Simonson, chief economist of The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) said the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina will have varied impacts on construction markets for the rest of 2005 and into 2006.
Payrolls Grew 169,000 in August
Washngton, DC, Sept. 2--Businesses added 169,000 workers to payrolls last month and the jobless rate fell to 4.9%, lowest level since August 2001.