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New York, NY, January 12, 2007--While the U.S. economy is rolling through a soft patch--mainly because of a market correction in housing, weaker than expected consumer spending, and a long-overdue slowdown in manufacturing activity--stronger growth is ahe
Washington, DC, January 11, 2007--Weekly jobless claims fell to their lowest level since late July, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Kuopio, Finland, January 10, 2007--Karelia-Upofloor has acquired the entire share capital of the Russian company Focus Wood from Puncher Investment Limited.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 8, 2007--American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC)is coordinating the first ever American Pavilion in the Middle East at the Dubai Wood show 2007.
Cambridge, MA, January 5, 2007--Although 79 percent of consumers find the idea of mobile ads annoying, early efforts at mobile marketing have revealed that consumers will happily engage in campaigns as long as marketers deliver valuable information or con
Las Vegas, NV, January 5, 2007--Sales Reps are typically the first individuals to arrive prior to Market and the last to head home at the end of Market, and World Market Center is planning to roll out the red carpet exclusively for these hard working repr
January 2, 2006--Avalon Carpet, Tile and Flooring recently promoted two managers to corporate leadership positions.
New Delhi, India, December 29, 2006--On Thursday, a local non-governmental organization in India freed 50 child slaves, who worked more than 15 hours a day for two years without being paid or allowed to visit their parents.
Lahore, Pakistan, December 27, 2006--The problems faced by the carpet industry will be solved on priority basis and the government will provide land for a “carpet city” within a year, said nazim Mian Amer Mehmood.
Bassett, VA, December 22, 2006--Bassett Furniture said it will restate its financial statements for the year ended November 26, 2005, as part of its fiscal 2006 annual report as a result of accounting changes related to some acquisitions.