Hooker Furniture 1Q Earnings Up 21%
Martinsville, VA, March 31, 2006--Hooker Furniture Corp., reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on stronger sales of imported wood and metal furniture.
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Consumer Sentiment Rises in March
Ann Arbor, MI, March 31, 2006--Consumer sentiment strengthened in late March, according to the University of Michigan.
ASCR Presents Phoenix Award to Rolyn Construction
Columbia, MD, March 31, 2006--The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) has presented its highest honor for innovation in restoration to Rolyn Construction Corp., of Rockville, Md.
Sears Launches Spring Marketing Campaign
Hoffman Estates, IL, March 31, 2006--Sears has launched this spring by a fully integrated marketing campaign: Spring Changes Everything.
Weekly Jobless Claims Off 10,000
Washington, DC, March 30, 2006--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 302,000 in the week ending March 25, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Report: Propex Details Stanczak's Severance
Atlanta, GA, March 30, 2006--Propex Fabrics, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, is giving its former CEO a severance deal worth up to $1.7 million.
4Q GDP Revised Up to 1.7%
Washington, DC, March 30, 2006--The economy was slightly stronger in the fourth quarter than previously thought. Gross domestic product grew at a 1.7%.
ASCR Backs Colorado House Bill 06-1006
Columbia, Maryland, March 29, 2006--At its recent meeting in Savannah, Ga., the board of directors
Poll Shows Women Rule Home Improvements
Golden, CO, March 30, 2006--What do women and home improvement contractors have in common? They both agree the man of the house is not the primary decision maker when it comes to managing home improvement projects, at least according to a survey released
Kronospan and Kronotex Acquire Shares of Välinge
Viken, Sweden - March 30, 2006--In 2005 Välinge entered into a license and cooperation agreement regarding laminate flooring with Kronospan (Kronospan Technical Co. Ltd) and Kronotex (Flooring Technologies Ltd.).