Advertised Job Vacancies Increase In October
New York, NY, October 31, 2006--Total online job ads increased by 198,300 or 5 percent to 3,831,100 in October, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series released today.
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Cavalier Reports 3Q Loss
Addison, AL, October 31, 2006--In the third quarter manufactured housing producer Cavalier Homes reported a net loss of $788,000 or $0.04 per share, compared to net earnings of $1.58 million or $0.09 per share in the year-ago quarter
Mercer Names Pépin Director of Sales
Montmagny, Quebec, October 27, 2006-- Mercier Wood Flooring, has appointed M. Pierre Pépin Sales Director, Canada. M. Pépin will be coaching and structuring, the Canadian representative team as well as the customer service working in Montmagny.
SBIC Receives National Institute of Building Honor
Washington, DC, October 27, 2006--The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) will be the recipient of the National Institute of Building Sciences' (NIBS) Honor Award.
Mortgage Applications Up In Latest Survey
Washington, DC, October 26, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 20.
Prince Edward Island Looks to Expand its Lumber In
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, October 26, 2006--The Prince Edward Island government wants to expand its forestry industry beyond softwood lumber.
Help-Wanted Ad Index Unchanged
New York, October 26, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index — a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America — was unchanged in September.
Dow Chemical 3Q Earnings Off on Charges
Midland, MI, October 26, 2006--Dow Chemical Co. said Thursday its third-quarter earnings fell 36 percent due to a hefty restructuring charge related to asset shutdowns, but results beat Wall Street expectations.
More Consumers Are Watching TV Online
New York, NY, October 26, 2006--One out of every ten online consumers watches television broadcasts online, according to the latest Consumer Internet Barometer, released today.
NTP Names Executive Director of Marketing
Alexandria, VA, October 25, 2006--National Trade Productions (NTP), managers of the trade show Coverings, has announced the addition of Elena Grant as the new Executive Director of Marketing, Managed Shows Division to their Alexandria based offices.