Employers Add 217K Jobs in May
Washington, DC, June 6, 2014 -- The economy added 217,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate remained at 6.3%, according to the Labor Department.
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Green Housing Construction Projected to Grow
New York, NY, June 6, 2014 -- Single and multifamily housing projects account for about 45% of the value of all construction projects started in the U.S.in 2014, according to McGraw Hill.
Tarkett Products Win Platinum ADEX Awards
Chagrin Falls, OH, June 6, 2014 -- Three commercial flooring products from Tarkett recently received Platinum Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX).
Metroflor LVT Gets Sustainability Certification
Emeryville, CA, June 6, 2014 -- SCS Global Services said it has given platinum-level certification to Metroflor's Corp.'s new LVT product, Aspecta, to the NSF/ANSI 332 Sustainability Assessment Standard for Resilient Flooring.
Nuheat President Also Becomes CEO
Vancouver, British Columbia, June 6, 2014 -- Nuheat said that Kevin McElroy, Nuheat's current president, has been named president and CEO.
Bradway, Finkell on HPVA Board of Directors
Reston, VA, June 6, 2014 -- The Hardwood, Plywood and Veneer Association has named its board of directors.
Planned Job Cuts Surge in May as Tech Shrinks
Chicago, IL, June 5, 2014 -- Planned job cuts in May climbed to the highest level in more than a year, according to outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
Laticrete Acquires DuPont Surface Care Business
Bethany, CT, June 5, 2014 – Latricrete and DuPont said they have reached a definitive agreement for Laticrete to purchase the DuPont Surface Care business.
OW Hospitality Ramps Up Middle East Presence
Dubai, UAE, June 5, 2014 -- OW Hospitality announced that the company is developing its management, design staff, and sales support in their Dubai office to provide additional service to the Gulf Countries.
Jobless Claims Remain Near Post-Recession Low
Washington, DC, June 5, 2014 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits remained near a post-recession bottom at 312,000 last week.