Job Cuts Up 22% in November
Washington, DC, December 7, 2005--Led by sharp cuts in the automotive industry, planned job reductions by major U.S. corporations increased 22% in November to 99,279.
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828 International on “Extreme Makeover” Home Editi
Greenville, SC, December 6, 2005--Designers and contractors from “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” recently built a home for a deserving family in Wells Harbor, Maine. When it came time to decorate the magnificent log house, a wish list of rugs was sent to
NAR Launches Ad Campaign Against Mortgage Interest
Washington, DC, December 6, 2005--The National Association of Realtors today launched an advertising campaign warning that home values could drop significantly if the recommendations of a federal tax reform panel were implemented.
America’sMart’s Museum of Introductions Opens in J
Atlanta, GA, December 6, 2005--MOI, The Museum of Introductions, America’sMart global showcase of the newest in area rug design and innovation sets the design and fashion stage for January 2006.
Luxury Wood Chairmats Introed by Snapmat
Novato, CA, December 6, 2005--What many people used to think of as a mundane office necessity, the office chair mat, has now turned it into a luxury fashion statement.
Underwater Salvage Firm Produces Sought-After Wood
St. Helens, OR, December 6, 2005--Ross Bennett watched from a safe distance as his three-man crew prepared to harvest the rarest kind of wood, old-growth timber, according to the Columbian.
Rohnert Named President & CEO of Florim USA
Clarksville, TN, December 6, 2005--Mike Rohnert is appointed to the position of President of Florim USA.
3Q Productivity Revised Up to 4.7%
Washington, DC, December 6, 2005--Productivity rose at a 4.7% annual rate in the third quarter, to the fastest rate in two years, according to the Labor Department.
Search Keyword Prices Remain Steady
San Francisco, December 8, 2005--Amid all the talk about rising keyword prices, the Fathom Online Keyword Price Index indicates that November averages were virtually flat.
Factory Orders Up 2.2%
Washington, DC, December 6, 2005--Orders for factory goods increased 2.2% in October, more than reversing a decline in September, the Commerce Department estimated Tuesday.