Private Employers Hire More Than Expected
Roseland, NJ, July 3, 2013 -- Private employers hired 188,000 new workers in June, according to the monthly ADP Employment Report.
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QFloors Acquires Winsched Software Business
Salt Lake City, UT, July 3, 2013 -- Flooring industry software firm QFloors has acquired Winsched Software Corp. of Monroe, Washington.
Planned Layoffs Rise, but Trend Still Lower
Chicago, IL, July 3, 2013 -- Layoffs in the U.S. rose from May to June, but overall declined in the first half of the year compared with the first half of 2012, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Rayburn Named OW Director of Marketing
Dalton, GA, July 3, 2013 -– Oriental Weavers has named Nicki Rayburn as its new director of marketing.
Mortgage Applications Fall on Higher Rates
Washington, DC, July 3, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume last week fell 12% from the prior week as interest rates jumped, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Initial Jobless Claims Edge Lower Last Week
Washington, DC, July 3, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell to 343,000 last week from 348,000 the previous week, according to the Labor Department.
USGBC Members Adopt New Version of LEED
Washington, DC, July 3, 2013 -- The U.S. Green Building Council said that its membership has voted to adopt LEED v4, the next update to the green building rating system.
Growth in Services Sector Slows in June
Tempe, AZ, July 3, 2013 -- The Institute for Supply Management said the services sector grew at a slower pace in June, with the index hitting 52.2%, compared with 53.7% in May.
Beaulieu Group Says Fisher Leaves Company
Dalton, GA, July 3, 2013 -- Beaulieu Group said that Gary Fisher, executive vice president of residential market, has left the company after eight months with the firm.
Confindustria Ceramica Elects Borelli Chairman
Sassuolo, Italy, July 3, 2013 -- Confindustria Ceramica unanimously elected Vittorio Borelli as chairman of the Italian ceramic manufacturers’ association for the two-year period 2013-2015.