Initial Jobless Claims Up Last Week
Washington, DC, April 8, 2010--Initial jobless claims rose 18,000 to a seasonally adjusted 460,000 in the week ended April 3, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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NTCA Names Squinzi Tarver Award Winner
Jackson, MS, April 7, 2010--The National Tile Contractors Association named Mapei Group CEO Giorgio Squinzi as the 2010 recipient of its Joe A. Tarver Award.
Mortgage Applications Fall on Higher Rates
Washington, DC, April 7, 2010--Mortgage application volume in the U.S. declined last week as rising interest rates depressed refinancing, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Business Roundtable Sees More Hiring Optimism
New York, NY, April 7, 2010--More CEOs expect to be adding jobs than cutting jobs, the first time sentiment has been this positive in two years.
NWFA Installs New Board of Directors
St. Louis, MO, April 7, 2010--The National Wood Flooring Association announced its 2010 board of directors during its convention in Washington, D.C.
Shaw Honors 63 Graduates of GED Program
Dalton, GA, April 7, 2010--Shaw Industries honored 63 associates who successfully completed the GED Program at Shaw’s 14th Annual GED Recognition Luncheon March 26.
Retail Vacancy Rates Hit 10 Year High
New York, NY, April 7, 2010--Vacancy rates and falling rents are hurting U.S. shopping centers and malls, which have seen their highest vacancy rates in a least 10 years, according to research firm Reis.
Canadians Giving U.S. Housing Market a Boost
Toronto, Canada, April 7, 2010--Canadians are giving the U.S. housing market a boost as the Canadian currency appreciates.
WFCA Rolling Out Third Edition of Magazine
Anaheim, CA, April 7, 2010--The World Floor Covering Association and publisher Meredith Corporation are rolling out the third installment of their consumer-flooring magazine Better Homes & Gardens Beautiful Flooring.
Home Depot Finally Starts Hiring Again
Atlanta, GA, April 6, 2010--Home Depot Inc. is adding store jobs for the first time in four years in anticipation of a rebound in sales, according to Bloomberg News.