Layoffs Rise as New Year Begins
Washington, DC, Jan. 15, 2009--Initial jobless claims last week rose more than forecast, signaling companies stepped up the pace of firings at the start of the year.
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Contractors Selling Receivables at Discount
Bethesda, MD, Jan. 15, 2009--The Interface Financial Group, North America's largest alternative funding source for small business, says that its factoring business in the construction sector was up by 40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008.
ASID Partners With Mission Zero Community
Washington, DC, Jan. 15, 2009--The American Society of Interior Designers is partnering with Mission Zero’s new online community to facilitate the growth of sustainable practices and environmental advocacy.
Photo Services Firm Hires Floorcovering Marketer
High Point, NC, Jan. 14, 2009 — Veteran floor covering marketing executive Rob Cushman joined Tribuzio-Hilliard Studio.
Brodsky, Greenberg Get Hall of Fame Designation
Washington, D.C., Jan 14, 2009—Cooperative entrepreneurs Howard Brodsky and the late Alan Greenberg are among five business leaders that wil be inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame.
Invista Closing UK Chemical Plant
Wilton, UK, Jan. 14, 2009--Teesside chemical plant Invista Textiles is to close with the loss of 300 jobs.
Lammy Award Winners To Be Revealed at Surfaces
Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2009-- The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA), has released the nominees for the coveted 2009 LAMMY Awards, which will be presented at Surfaces next month.
Retail Sales Continue To Soften
New York, NY, Jan. 14, 2009--Retail sales in the first week of 2009 continued the weakness seen over the holiday period.
Rush To Refinance Mortgages Continues
Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2009--Applications filed to refinance existing mortgages rose to the highest level in more than five years, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
AIA Lobbying Congress on Stimulus Package
Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2009--The American Institute of Architects wants part of the stimulus package to be spent on sustainable design.