Payroll Growth Up 132,000, Unemployment Up to 4.5%
Washington, DC, December 8, 2006--Hiring continued at a steady, strong pace in November, easing worries that the economy is weakening.
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Laticrete Launches Expansion
Bethany CT, December 1, 2006--Laticrete International held a ground-breaking ceremony on November 2, celebrating the completion of a new $20 million plant expansion at its world headquarters in Bethany, Connecticut.
Home Depot Launches Orange Works
Atlanta, GA, November 29, 2006--Home Depot today launched Orange Works, a new innovation and design venture with Arnell Group, that will redefine product development for the world's largest home improvement retailer.
Durable Goods Off 8.3%
Washington, DC, November 28, 2006--Led by falling order for new airplanes, demand for U.S.-made durable goods fell 8.3% in October, erasing September's 8.7% gain, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
Milliken Meets Top EPP Criteria for New Green Stan
LaGrange, GA, November 27, 2006--All Milliken Floor Covering modular products, including those developed specifically for residential and hospitality markets, are certified to the new pre-eminent green carpet standard Sustainable Carpet Assessment Draft
Foamex Receives Court Approval of Disclosure State
Linwood, PA, November 27, 2006--Foamex said today that it received bankruptcy court approval for the company’s plan funding commitments and its disclosure statement describing the company's second amended plan of reorganization.
ServiceMaster President Named Vice Chairman
Memphis, TN, November 27, 2006--ServiceMaster has promoted president and CFO Ernie Mrozek to vice chairman of the company.
Tarkett Commercial Names CDC Azrock by Tarkett Dis
Houston, TX, November 20, 2006--Tarkett Commercial names CDC Distributors, Inc., of Cincinnati, Ohio, to the company’s distribution network. The company will soon begin distributing the complete line of Azrock.
Leading Indicators Up Again in October
New York, NY, November 20, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index increased 0.2 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index increased 0.2 percent in October.
Manufacturers and Building Professionals Commit to
Denver, CO, November 17, 2006--Healthy Building Network, a national non-profit, and four international manufacturers—Forbo Flooring, Milliken & Company, Shaw Industries and Arden Architectural Specialties—commit to green chemistry.