Planned Layoffs Plunge in November
Chicago, IL, Dec. 4, 2014 -- The number of planned layoffs by U.S. employers declined 30% in November from October, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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Initial Unemployment Claims Fall Last Week
Washington, DC, Dec. 4, 2014 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, according to the Labor Department.
TISE Says Education Program Space Filling Fast
Dallas, TX, Dec. 4, 2014 -- The International Surface Event said that space is filling up fast for the TISE 2015 education program.
Stone & Pewter Accents Rebrands as Lunada Bay
Torrance, CA, Dec. 4, 2014 -- Stone & Pewter Accents, a manufacturer of stone and pewter tile, said it has rebranded as Lunada Bay Tile.
Private Sector Jobs Increase by 208K in November
Roseland, NJ, Dec. 3, 2014 -- The private sector added 208,000 jobs in November, according to the monthly ADP Employment Report.
Propex Rebrands ISIS Carpet Tile Backing
Chattanooga, TN, Dec. 3, 2014 -- Propex said it is replacing the brand name “ISIS” with “ARTIS” for its woven post-consumer recycled PET primary backing for modular tile.
Services Sector Expands at Faster Pace
Tempe, AZ, Dec. 3, 2014 -- The services sector of the economy grew faster than expected in November, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Rise
Washington, DC, Dec. 3, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume fell last week as refinancing applications declined, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Nora Sheet Flooring Wins Award
Salem, NH, Dec. 3, 2014 -- Nora said that its Noraplan nTx has been awarded a 2014 Record Product Award from Architectural Record magazine.
Distributor Belknap White Expands Armstrong Line
Lancaster, PA, Dec. 2, 2014 -- Armstrong Floor Products said that distributor Belknap White (Patriot) will handle Armstrong residential products in Southern Connecticut, Metro New York and Northern New Jersey effective January.