Help Wanted Ad Index Declines
New York, NY, September 30, 2005--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index -- a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America -- declined four points in August.
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Study: Two Out of Every Five Have Broadband Access
New York, NY, September 29, 2005--Nielsen//NetRatings, a global leader in Internet media and market research, announced that the number of Americans with broadband access reached 42 percent of the U.S. population in August, increasing 16 percent since the
FieldTurf Tarkett Names Petrucelli VP of Marketing
Montreal, Quebec, September 30, 2005--Fieldturf Tarkett announced today that Jim Petrucelli will become the new vice president of Sales and Marketing for its Prestige brand.
Mohawk Select Rolls Out New Rug Styles
Dalton, GA, September 30, 2005--Look at the latest in rug styles, and you can see how much fun consumers are having decorating their homes.
2Q GDP Unrevised at 3.3%
Washington, DC, September 29, 2005--Gross domestic product rose at a seasonally adjusted 3.3% annual rate in the second quarter, matching earlier estimates, according to the Commerce Department's second revision to the index.
Armstrong Updates Two Commercial Vinyl Sheet Lines
Lancaster, PA, September 30, 2005--Armstrong Commercial Floors has updated two of its best-selling commercial vinyl sheet lines for lower maintenance, better wear and fresh design appeal.
Tarkett Dealers Win In-Store Appearance of "Tradin
Houston, TX, September 29, 2005--Three lucky dealers recently won an all-day appearance by Frank Bielec, one of the top designers on TLC's hit show "Trading Spaces."
Correction: BASF Price Increases
Charlotte, NC, September 28, 2005 -- Effective October 15, 2005, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices in North America on all carboxylated styrene-butadiene latex products supplied to the carpet industry by $0.06 per dry pound.
Feltex Terminates Agreement with Former CEO Magill
Wellington, New Zealand, September 28, 2005 -- New Zealand’s Feltex has terminated the contract of its former chief executive, Sam Magill, after failing to reach agreement on the terms of his golden handshake.
Durable Goods Orders Up 3.3%
Washington, DC, September 28, 2005--Orders for durable goods increased 3.3% in August, according to a Commerce Department report.