Jobless Claims Up 21,000
Washington, D.C., October 6, 2005--First-time claims for state unemployment benefits rose in the latest week, according to the Labor Department. Initial claims for the week ending Oct. 1 rose 21,000 to 390,000.
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World Market Center Offers Discounted Hotel Rates
Las Vegas NV, October 6, 2005 – Following the success of last July’s host hotel program during the inaugural Las Vegas Market, World Market Center officials are pleased to announce another terrific hotel roster for the January 2006 event.
Mohawk Implements Telecom Infrastructure That Comb
Atlanta, GA, October 06, 2005-- AT&T has implemented an advanced networking solution for Mohawk Industries Inc. that converges voice and data services onto a single circuit, offering expanded capabilities while reducing costs.
Despite Hurricanes, Port Congestion Low
Washington, D.C., October 6, 2005 — Despite recent hurricanes, congestion levels are low and cargo is flowing smoothly at the nation’s major retail container ports as merchants move into the peak shipping cycle for the annual holiday sales season.
Bio-Solutions Growth Spreads West of the Mississip
Hattisburg, MS, October 6, 2005--Bio-Solutions Franchise Corp. announced their eleventh new franchise since their Training Session just 12 weeks ago.
Haverty Furniture’s September Sales Up 9.3%
Atlanta, GA, October 6, 2005 -- Haverty Furniture reported September sales that increased 9.3% to $67.1 million compared with $61.4 million in September 2004.
L.A. Design Week Promises Citywide Design Celebrat
Los Angeles, October 6, 2005--NeoCon West, March 27-28, kicks off an all-encompassing event with exciting product introductions, special events, educational programming and industry networking events.
Recycling Coalition Honors C&A for Recycling Innov
Dalton, GA, October 6, 2005--C&A Floorcoverings, a Tandus company, announces that it has earned the National Recycling Coalition’s (NRC) award for Outstanding Recycling Innovation – Product or Process for the introduction of C&A’s ethos backing.
Tennant Names Killingstad CEO
Minneapolis, MN, October 6, 2005--Tennant Company has announced that Chris Killingstad, 49, will join the company's board, effective today, and will become president and chief executive officer on December 1, 2005.
Feltex's Magill Not Going Quietly
Wellington, New Zealand, October 5, 2005--Troubled carpet maker Feltex said it could not reach agreement on the terms of the departure of former chief executive Sam Magill and it had terminated his contract.