Help-Wanted Ad Index Declines
New York, NY, June 29, 2006--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index, a key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across America, dipped two points in May.
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Buffett Says Keep the Estate Tax
New York, NY, June 26, 2006--Warren Buffett on Monday called for lawmakers to retain the estate tax, after announcing plans to leave more than $37 billion of his own fortune to charity, not his children.
H.B. Fuller 2Q Profit Up
St. Paul, MN, June 27, 2006--H.B. Fuller Co., said Tuesday its second-quarter profit grew 21 percent as cost of sales declined
Buffett Leaves His Fortune To Gates Foundation
Omaha, NE, June 26, 2006--Billionaire Warren Buffett, the chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced plans to give the bulk of his personal wealth to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Design Guides Mohawk Group at NeoCon
Kennesaw, GA, June 22, 2006--At NeoCon 2006, a surge in the vitality and spirit emanated from each of The Mohawk Group’s five brands-Karastan Contract, Durkan Commercial, Mohawk Commercial, Bigelow Commercial and Durkan Hospitality.
Bed Bath & Beyond 1Q Earnings Edge Up
Union NJ, June 22, 2006--Bed Bath & Beyond reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that edged up 2 percent as higher operating costs tempered a rise in sales.
Traweek Opens New ProSource in Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL, June 22, 2006--ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, known for offering its members-only clientele a wide variety of flooring products, expanded last month to Boca Raton and Pompano Beach.
Architecture Billings Index Posts Negative Score
Washington, D.C., June 21, 2006--For the first time since September 2004, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) posted a negative score in May.
Milliken Wins Environmental Award
LaGrange, GA, June 16, 2006--Milliken Floor Covering was honored as a finalist for the Metafore Innovation Award for its TractionBack bio-based, high-friction coating that eliminates the use of modular carpet adhesive and improves indoor air quality.
China Adopts Anti-Dumping Rules On Laminate Overla
Beijing, China, June 16, 2006--China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it will adopt temporary anti-dumping measures against a critical component used in the installation of laminate flooring, which is produced in the United States and the Eu