Online Help-Wanted Index Dips in April
New York, May 16, 2006--New online job ads dipped in April to 2,262,700, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
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Pakistan’s Carpet Exports Up
Lahore, Pakistan, May 17, 2006--Pakistan's carpet exports during first nine months of the year 2005-06 stood at Rs 11.947 million against Rs 11.758 million in the corresponding period of previous year.
Top 100 Home Builders Gained Market Share in 2005
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--More than one in five new-home buyers bought their homes from the nation's top 10 builders in 2005, Builder magazine reveals in its annual Builder 100 list, published in the magazine's May issue.
DriTac Launches New Wood Flooring Adhesive
Brooklyn, NY, May 17, 2006--Easy Spread DriTac 7400 Moisture Cure Urethane Wood Flooring Adhesive is the newest addition to DriTac’s line of professional grade, premium quality wood flooring adhesives.
RugBuddy Named to Metropolitan Home's 'Des
Atlanta, GA, May 16, 2006 -- Metropolitan Home magazine named RugBuddy to their May 2006 annual “Design 100” list -- a “quixotic collage” of interesting and unique people, places and things in the world of design.
Propex Reports 1Q Results
Chattanooga, TN, May 16, 2006--Propex Fabrics Inc., today announced 2006 first quarter financial results.
ServiceMaster CEO Resigns
Downers Grove, IL, May 16, 2006--ServiceMaster Co., said that its chairman and chief executive, Jonathan Ward, has resigned.
Home Depot Tops the Boston Globe’s National 25
Boston, MA, May 16, 2006--The Boston Globe released its Globe National rankings yesterday with Home Depot landing the number one spot on a new list.
Wal-Mart 1Q Earnings Up
Bentonville, AR, May 16, 2006--Wal-Mart Stores eported a stronger-than-expected 6.3% increase in first-quarter profit on sales in line with Wall Street's consensus estimate.
Builder Confidence Declines In May
Washington, DC, May 16, 2006--Rising mortgage rates, deepening affordability issues and the retreat of investors/speculators from the marketplace are prompting single-family home builders to further adjust their perspectives on the new-home market.