Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index Dip
New York, NY, June 28, 2007--The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index dipped two points in May. The Index now stands at 27.
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Jobless Claims Fall Last Week
Washington, DC, June 28, 2007-- Claims for state unemployment fell to 313,000 last week, slightly lower than expected, the Labor Department said on Thursday
1Q GDP Revised Up to 0.7%
Washington, DC, June 28, 2007—Gross domestic product expanded at an annual pace of 0.7 percent in the first quarter, compared with the 0.6 percent rate estimated last month.
LEED Retail Construction Comment Period Extended
Washington, DC, June 28, 2007--USGBC has extended the public comment period for the LEED for Retail – New Construction rating system.
Cambridge Commercial Intros Cordage
Adairsville, GA, June 28, 2007--The most recent style from Cambridge Commercial is inspired by the twists and textures of handmade rope.
Floor Trader Signs Four Multi-Unit Deals
St. Louis, MO, June 28, 2007--The Floor Trader has signed area agreements to open a total of 12 stores in the Seattle, Cleveland, Mobile and Denver markets.
Herman Miller Warns on 1Q Earnings Growth
Zeeland, MI, June 28, 2007-- Shares of Herman Miller fell in aftermarket trading Wednesday after the modern furniture maker said first-quarter earnings and revenue growth may fall below Wall Street expectations.
Iran Denies Carpet Weaving City in China
Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2007--Deputy Commerce Minister Morteza Faraji denied the establishment of a city in China named after Kashan, a major carpet producing city in Iran.
ServiceMaster Restructuring
Downers Grove, IL,-- ServiceMaster is one of the latest companies forced to restructure the financing for its leveraged buyout.
Cavalier Gets Orders for 500 Homes
Addison, AL, June 28, 2007--Cavalier Homes Inc. said it landed three contracts worth up to $24 million to build 500 homes for people displaced by Gulf Coast hurricanes.