Vitromex Names Gebbia Regional Sales Manager
San Antonio, TX August 21, 2006--Vitromex USA, Inc., named Steve Gebbia to the post of regional sales manager for the North Central Region.
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New Zealand’s Cavalier Sees Slipping Surplus
Wellington, New Zealand, August 18, 2006--As the housing market slowed, carpet maker Cavalier Corporation suffer a 25 per cent drop in its surplus from normal trading activities.
Wellsville Carpet Promotes Two Executives
Olean, New York, August 17, 2006--Wellsville Carpet Town Inc., has announced the promotion of two executives to oversee operations.
Initial Jobless Claims Off Last Week
Washington, DC, August 17, 2006--Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the latest week even as the number of workers continuing to collect unemployment benefits hit a six-month high.
Core CPI Inches Up
Washington, DC August 16, 2006--Core consumer inflation eased back in July, rising just 0.2% after four months of 0.3% gains, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
Federal Judge: Insurance Doesn't Cover Katrina
Gulfport, Miss. August 16, 2006--In a ruling likely to affect spending for post-Katrina floor repair and replacement, a Mississippi federal judge has ruled that the home insurance policy of one couple did not cover flood damage.
Conference Board’s Online Help-Wanted Online Index
New York, August 15, 2006--New unduplicated online job ads across the U.S. decreased in July to 2,334,400, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.
Coverings ’07 Aiming for Another Record Breaker
Alexandra, VA, August 16, 2006--Coverings is headed in a new direction: North, to Chicago and the McCormick Place Convention Center, April 17-20, 2007.
Frink: "We're Not a Low Cost, K-Mart Country"
New Britain, CT, August 15, 2006--Area manufacturers got a crash course in global competitiveness Monday at the Institute for Technology and Business Development.
ComScore Ranks Top Websites
Reston, VA, August 14, 2006--ComScore Networks today released its monthly analysis of worldwide consumer activity at top online properties, based on its June World Metrix report.