Greenspan Praises Economy at Senate Hearing
Washington, DC, June 16--Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan painted a broadly optimistic view of the U.S. economy, marked by accelerating job growth and modest inflation.
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Housing Starts Decline in May
Washington, DC, June 16--Home-building activity declined moderately in May as rising mortgage rates began impacting the red-hot housing sector.
AmericasMart ROY Awards Nominees Announced
Atlanta, GA, June 16--Each year during the July Atlanta International Area Rug Market the nation’s top rug retailers are honored through AmericasMart’s Rug Retailer of the Year Awards (ROY Awards).
Columbia Flooring Names Marketing Manager
Danville, VA, Jun. 15--Columbia Flooring today announced the appointment of Patrick Warren as marketing manager, according to Columbia President David Wootton.
James Gamblin Retires From Dow Chemical
Midland, MI, Jun. 14--James Gamblin, North American Latex Account Executive for the Dow Emulsion Polymers carpet business, retired from The Dow Chemical Company on May 31, 2004.
Morgan Keegan Reiterates Outperform Rating on Moha
New York, NY, Jun. 14--Analysts at Morgan Keegan reiterate their "outperform" rating on Mohawk Industries Inc.
Home Depot Balances Two Markets
Atlanta, GA, Jun. 15--Walk into a Home Depot and you're likely to see a couple of do-it-yourselfers perusing Berber rug samples and claw-footed bathtubs.
Consumer Sentiment Jumps
Ann Arbor, MI, Jun. 15--Consumer sentiment jumped in early June, as Americans grew increasingly optimistic about their current and future prospects, according to figures released Tuesday.
Tandus Unveils Recycled Content Backing
Chicago, IL, Jun. 14--Today at NeoCon in Chicago, Tandus, unveiled ethos, a high recycled content, cushion backing for six-foot broadloom carpet.
More Employers Expect to Add to Workforce
New York, NY, Jun. 15--About 30% of U.S. employers expect to add workers to their payrolls in the third quarter, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.