Commercial Lending Showing Signs of Life
New York, October 22--A survery of midsize banks by the Wall Street Journal revealed that commercial borrowing is starting to rebound.
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FieldTurf Appointed Exclusive Sales Agency for Ast
Dalton, GA, October 19--FieldTurf CEO John Gilman and AstroTurf LLC president Bryan Peeples jointly announced today the appointment of FieldTurf Inc. and its subsidiaries and licensees as the sole sales agency for AstroTurf brand family of stadium turf sy
New From NHFA: Hardwood Flooring - Nature's C
St. Louis, MO, Oct. 18-- No matter what your lifestyle, there's a wood flooring option to meet your home's decor and your budget.
Pergo¹s Not Going to Surfaces in January
Raleigh, NC, October 13 --Pergo has decided not to attend Surfaces 2005 and will pursue a different strategy of supporting its specialty retailer business through expanded one-on-one contacts and more roadshows with distributors.
Mortgage Applications Drop 9.2%
Washington, October 13—The Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 8 was 658.2, a decrease of 9.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from 724.8 one week earlier.
Stanley Furniture’s 3Q EPS Up 37.3%
Stanleytown, VA, October 12--Stanley Furniture Co. reported increased sales and earnings for the third quarter of 2004.
BP Fabrics and Fibers to be Acquired by Investor G
Austell, GA, October 6--AFFC Holdings, Inc., a newly formed company sponsored by an investor group comprised of The Sterling Group, Genstar Capital, and Laminar Direct Capital, said it has reached an agreement with a BP company to acquire BP’s Amoco Fabri
Economists: Economy on Firm Footing
Washington, October 4--Economists agree with Fed chief Alan Greenspan that the economy is regaining traction, with steady growth and low inflation in the cards through 2005, according to a quarterly survey of forecasts released Monday by the National Asso
IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Product and Booth Awards
Toronto, Ontario, October 1--Winners of the IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Product and Booth Awards were announced yesterday at the ARIDO Awards of Excellence ceremony.
Consumer Sentiment Off in September
Ann Arbor MI, October 1-- Consumer sentiment slipped in September, falling victim to rising energy prices and a still-cautious employment market.