Services Sector Expands in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 3, 2012 -- The U.S. services sector expanded in July, according to data released Friday by the Institute for Supply Management.
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Dixie Group Reports Loss in Second Quarter
Chattanooga, TN, Aug. 2, 2012 -- The Dixie Group reported a second quarter net loss of $433,000, or $0.03 per share, compared with net income of $766,000, or $0.06 per share, for the year-earlier period.
Planned Job Cuts Fall in July
Chicago, IL, Aug. 2, 2012 -- Fewer job cuts were announced in July than the same month last year, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Harris Wood Signs Florida Distributor
Johnson City, TN, Aug. 2, 2012 -- Harris Wood said that Suncrest Supply, Inc. of Riviera Beach, Fla. is its newest distributor.
Surfaces 2013 Begins Online Housing Registration
Dallas, TX, Aug. 2, 2012 -- Online housing reservations for next year's Surfaces and StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas show can now be made at www.Surfaces.com and www.StonExpo.com.
South Dakota Boys Win Mohawk Contest
Dalton, GA, Aug. 2, 2012 -- South Dakota brothers Cruz and Fletcher Birkeland have been named “America’s Biggest Messmakers” in Mohawk's Messiest Kid Contest.
Initial Jobless Claims Edge Higher
Washington, DC, Aug. 2, 2012 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits edged higher last week, according to the Labor Department.
Factory Orders Decline in June
Washington, DC, Aug. 2, 2012 -- Factory orders in the U.S. declined unexpectedly in June, according to the Commerce Department.
Dalton Area Has Worst Job Loss in U.S.
Dalton, GA, Aug. 2, 2012 -- Dalton, Georgia lost more jobs than any other U.S. metropolitan area in the past year, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported.
Private Employers Add 163,000 Jobs in July
Roseland, NJ, Aug. 1, 2012 -- Companies added a higher-than-expected 163,000 jobs in July, according to the ADP Employment Report.