Carpets International Plant Will Reopen
Donaghadee, Ireland, Dec. 30--The proposed re-opening of the Carpets International plant at Donaghadee was welcomed today by a local councilor, according to the Belfast Telegraph.
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Consumer Confidence Slips
New York, Dec. 30--The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased last month, slipped in December.
Help-Wanted Index Increases Two Points
New York, Dec. 29--The Conference Board's Help-Wanted Advertising Index -- a key barometer of America's job market -- increased to 39 in November, up from 37 the previous month.
U.K. Carpets Rescue Deal Is Sealed
Donaghadee, UK, Dec. 29--More than 100 jobs are to be created in Co Down in the New Year thanks to a rescue plan at a stricken carpets factory, it emerged today, According to the Belfast Telegraph.
Home Depot, Vendors Sparring
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 27--As the second-largest retailer in the country, Home Depot is in the catbird seat when it comes to dealing with vendors, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Many Firms Not Giving Holiday Bonuses
Dalton, GA, Dec. 28--Has the holiday bonus taken a holiday?
FieldTurf & Sprinturf Reach Settlement on Patent I
Dalton, Ga., Dec. 24--The inaugural meeting of the newly formed Synthetic Turf Council (STC) held the week of December 1st in Orlando, Fla. produced an unexpected result.
Jobless Claims Drop
Washington, Dec. 24--The Labor Department reported that jobless claims edged down by 1,000 to 353,000 in the week ended Saturday.
Mohawk Receives Economic Development Grant
Atlanta, Dec. 24—Mohawk Industries is among several Georgia companies receiving about $10 million in state rural economic-development grants.
New Home Sales Off
Washington. Dec. 24--Sales of new homes sank about 2.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.08 million, the Commerce Department estimated Wednesday.