Wholesale Inventories Off
Washington, DC, June 8, 2006--Wholesale inventories tightened in March and matched the lowest level on record, as sales jumped 1.3% while inventories climbed 0.9%.
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Wools of New Zealand Invests in Chromatology
Atlanta, GA, June 8, 2006--“Color science is the key to a successful future”, according to Wes Connelly, North American area manager for Wools of New Zealand, which is precisely why the company has invested in the latest Spectrophotometer from Datacolor.
McGraw-Hill Launches Sustainable Design Magazine
Los Angeles, CA, June 8, 2006-- McGraw-Hill Construction today launched a new magazine dedicated to the growing market for environmentally-responsible "green" buildings. GreenSource,
AmericasMart Roy Award Nominations Begin
ATLANTA, June 2006--Annually during the July Atlanta International Area Rug Market, the nation’s premier area rug retailers are recognized and honored through AmericasMart’s acclaimed Rug Retailer of the Year Awards (ROY Awards).
Corporate Directors May Face Liabilities
New York, NY, June 8, 2006--Corporate directors could find themselves exposed to liability if they fail to keep pace with evolving best practices in enterprise risk management (ERM), according to a major new study released today by The Conference Board.
Chorman Resigns as Foamex CEO
Linwood, PA, June 08, 2006--Thomas E. Chorman, President, CEO and a director of Foamex International, has resigned from the company by mutual agreement with the board, effective immediately. The board has named chairman, Raymond E. Mabus, Jr., interim pre
CEOs See Strength in Business Climate
Washington, DC, June 8, 2006--Business Roundtable’s second quarter 2006 CEO Economic Outlook Survey shows that America’s leading CEOs see continued strength in the economy throughout the next six months.
Nobility Homes 2Q Earnings Up
Ocala, FL, June 8, 2006--Manufactured home producer Nobility Homes reported net income in the second quarter that was up 13% to $1.9 million.
Q.E.P. Modifies Loan Agreement
Boca Raton, FL, June 08, 2006--Q.E.P. Co., today announced that effective June 1, 2006, the company entered into a Seventh Amendment and Waiver Agreement to its Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of November 14, 2002.
Initial Jobless Claims Off
Washington, DC, June 8, 2006--Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to 302,000, well below what economists were expecting, the Labor Department reported Thursday.