Online Ad Job Vacancies Up in April
New York, NY, May 1, 2007--Online advertised vacancies were up a healthy 24 percent (April '06 — April '07) — topping 4 million. Over 476,200 ads posted for management occupations in April.
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NTCA Honors Laticrete’s Henry Rothberg
Bethany CT, May 1, 2007--Laticrete founder and chairman emeritus Dr. Henry M. Rothberg was honored by the National Tile Contractors Association with the Joe A. Tarver Cornerstone Award.
Report: Solutia's Monthly Loss Narrows
St. Louis, MO, May 1, 2007--According to a monthly operating report released by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Solutia narrowed its monthly net loss in March to $2 million, from a net loss of $4 million in February.
Study of Teflon Chemical Expanded
Parkersburg, WV, May 1, 2007--Researchers will ask 200 Ohio and West Virginia residents to participate in a new health study to determine how long a chemical used to produce Teflon remains in their bodies.
Construction Spending Inches Up March
Washington, DC, April 30, 2007—Construction spending in March rose 0.2%, according to the Commerce Department.
FieldTurf Questions a Sprinturf Patent
Philadelphia, PA, April 30, 2007—According to a statement from FieldTurf, the U.S. Patent Office has elected to reexamine the Sprinturf patent.
AIA Announces Scholarship Award
Washington, DC, April 30, 2007--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Associates Committee (NAC) announced the recipients of the second annual Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship.
Personal Income & Spending Up in March
Washington, DC, April 30, 2007—Personal rose 0.3% and personal incomes rose 0.7% in March, according to a report issued by the Commerce Department Monday.
Dixie Group 1Q Earnings Off
Chattanooga, TN, April 30, 2007--The Dixie Group in the first quarter, including discontinued operations, reported net income of $171,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2007.
Shaw Forms Shaw Hospitality Group
Dalton, GA--April 26, 2007 – Shaw Industries announces the formation of Shaw Hospitality Group, an overarching commercial hospitality brand comprised of Shaw Hospitality and Design Origins.