Payrolls Up 215,000 in November
Washington, DC, December 2, 2005--Nonfarm payrolls rose by 215,000 in November, according to the Labor Department.
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November Chain Store Sales Up 3.5%
New York, NY, December 2, 2005--Chain store sales rose 3.5 percent year on year for November, helped by retailer promotions kicking off the holiday season, according to Michael Niemira, ICSC's chief economist and director of research.
Patcraft’s Intros In Motion Tile
Dalton, GA, December 2, 2005--Organic color bands create a layering of “color texture” on the face of In Motion Tile--a new product from Patcraft Commercial Carpet that heightens the design possibilities with a broad range of installation schemes.
Wools of New Zealand to Promote “Good Looks That L
Marble Hill, GA, December 1, 2005--Wools of New Zealand, along with 31 of its brand partners, will be looking good as they take to the floor for Surfaces 2006.
Writedown Hit New Zealand’s Feltex
Wellington, New Zealand, December 1, 2005--Carpet maker Feltex said today its 2006 result would be significantly affected by one-off writedowns and it would not be paying a dividend.
Construction Spending Up 0.7%
Washington, DC, December 1, 2005-Spending on construction projects increased 0.7% in October as public-sector outlays jumped, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Architecture Billings Index Up for Tenth Straight
Washington, DC, December 1, 2005--The Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of nonresidential construction activity, showed growth for the tenth consecutive month in October.
National Green Building Conference Set For March
Washington, DC, December 1, 2005--A thousand builders, remodelers, developers, architects, engineers and other home building professionals will travel to Albuquerque, N.M., for the National Green Building Conference, March 12-14, 2006.
Weekly Jobless Claims Drop Sharply
Washington, DC, December 1, 2005--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell 17,000 to 320,000 in the week ended Nov. 26.
Report: Home Prices Up 12%
Washington, DC, December 1, 2005--Average home prices climbed 12.02 percent over 12 months to September 30, though there was a slowdown in price rises in some hot markets.