Consumer Sentiment Off in May
Ann Arbor, MI, May 13--Consumer sentiment as measured by the University of Michigan's preliminary index dropped unexpectedly to 85.3 in May from 87.7 in April.
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TCNA Handbook Offers 5 New Ceramic Installation Me
Clemson, SC, May 13--Introduced at Coverings 2005, the Tile Council of North America’s (TCNA) 2005 Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation includes more than 300 updates.
OSHA Drops Proposal Harmful to Small Contractors
Washington, D.C., May 13--The Associated General Contractors of America announced that OSHA withdrew a proposal harmful to small contractors.
Import Prices Up 0.8%
Washington, DC, May 13--Prices of imports into the United States rose a larger-than-expected 0.8% in April on higher prices for oil, metals and chemicals.
Beaulieu Names Abramowicz Divisional VP
Dalton, GA, May 13--Beaulieu of America appointed Richard V. Abramowicz divisional vice president of their central sales division.
Crossville Names Mike Sellers to New Position
Crossville, TN, May 13--Crossville, Inc. has named Mike Sellers to the newly created position of Technical Services Administrator.
Forbo-Nairn Hopes to Lead Fight Against MRSA Super
Kirkcaldy, Scotland, May 12--A Scottish flooring manufacturer that claims its product can help the NHS in Scotland combat the superbug MRSA has increased sales by over 13 per cent compared with last year.
April Retail Sales Up 1.4%
Washington, DC, May 12--Retail sales rose 1.4% in April, according to the Commerce Department. The increase came after an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in March. March sales were originally reported as having increased 0.3%.
Trade Shows Help New Zealand Wool with Global Succ
Auckland, New Zealand, May 12--Success at two key international trade fairs has affirmed New Zealand wool’s status as a key component of premium-quality carpets.
Coverings 2005 Attendance Up 10%
Alexandria, VA, May 12--Coverings announced that the number of registered attendees at the 2005 show, held from May 3 - May 6 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, was 32,228. This figure reflects a 10 percent increase in registered attendees