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Roppe Intros Dimensions Rubber Tile

Roppe Intros Dimensions Rubber Tile

Fostoria, OH, May 4, 2007--Spring 2006 marks the beginning of the most innovative flooring product in the rubber market to date – Dimensions Rubber Tile.

Tennant Intros Nobles Speed Scrub

Tennant Intros Nobles Speed Scrub

Minneapolis, MN, May 4, 2007--Tennant Co. today furthers its commitment to the Nobles brand with the introduction of the Nobles Speed Scrub 17- or 20-inch Walk-Behind Automatic Scrubber.

March Office Furniture Orders Slowing

March Office Furniture Orders Slowing

Grand Rapids, MI, May 3, 2007--Office furniture orders slowed in March, reflecting the limitations of February's short-term rebound when orders rose 14 percent, an analyst said.

ISM Non-Manufacturing Activity Up in April

ISM Non-Manufacturing Activity Up in April

Tempe, AZ, May 3, 2007--Business activity in the non-manufacturing sector increased at a faster rate in April 2007, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Monster Employment Index Inches Up

Monster Employment Index Inches Up

New York, NY, May 3, 2007--The Monster Employment Index rose one point in April, as U.S. online recruitment activity and demand for workers eased following two previous months of sharper growth

Corporate Real Estate Urged to be Green

Corporate Real Estate Urged to be Green

Denver, CO, May 3, 2007--Leaders of the green building movement urged members of CoreNet Global, concluding their spring Summit in Denver today, to implement sustainable building practices.

FieldTurf Hits 2000th Installation

FieldTurf Hits 2000th Installation

Philadelphia, PA, May 3, 2007--FieldTurf was awarded its 2000th installation today when Springfield College announced that it plans to install FieldTurf at Benedum Field

AIA: Home Sizes Level Off

AIA: Home Sizes Level Off

Washington, DC, May 3, 2007--Homeowners are increasingly requesting greater accessibility within the home through wider hallways, fewer steps and single-floor design.

1Q Productivity Up 1.7%

1Q Productivity Up 1.7%

Washington, DC, May 3, 2007--Productivity rose in the first quarter at an annual rate of 1.7 percent, compared with a 2.1 percent increase in the fourth quarter, according to a report from the Labor Department.