Survey: 24% of Canadian Employers Seeing Wage Infl
Toronto, Ontario, October 24, 2006--24% of Canadian employers are having difficulty filling permanent professional positions due to a lack of available talent.
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Chain Store Sales Off on Lower Gasoline
New York, October 24, 2006--Chain store retail sales fell in the latest week after rising for the last two weeks as gasoline prices declining to their lowest level since December, a retail report said on Tuesday.
Formica Flooring Names Johnson to Sales Team
Barnwell, SC, October 23, 2006--Formica Flooring announces that Ray Johnson has joined its sales team as Western Regional Sales Manager.
Topps Tiles FD to Step Down
London, England, October 23, 2006--Ceramic tiles and wood flooring group Topps Tiles said finance director Andrew Liggett will leave the group effective 30 April next year.
Ilva and D&B Tile Distributors Sign Distribution A
Coconut Grove, FL, October 20, 2006--Ilva S.A., leading Argentinean producer of porcelain tile, recently teamed up with Harold Yarborough to make Ilva’s industry leading products available at D & B Tile Distributors.
Louisiana-Pacific Cuts Back Production
Building products maker Louisiana-Pacific Corp. said Thursday it will cut back on operations at five North American mills due to very low product demand and pricing.
H.B. Fuller to Sell Powder Coatings Business
St. Paul, MN, October 19, 2006--H.B. Fuller Co. announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Powder Coatings business to The Valspar Corp.
New Modular Sports Flooring Introduced
Salt Lake City, Utah, October 18, 2006--SnapSports announces the launch of their new product line Indoor-BounceBack modular athletic surface.
Costco's Q4 Earnings Up Slightly
Issaquah, WA, October 13, 2006--Costco in the fourth quarter reported revenue that increased 19 percent over the prior year, while earnings edged up slightly.
Leichsenring Wins NTCA Best Practices Award
Jackson, MS, October 12, 2006--Davis Leichsenring of Holland Tile, Rockville, Md., is the latest recipient of the NTCA Best Practices Award for Membership Service.