Jobs Increase in December, Unemployment Falls
Washington, DC, Jan. 7, 2011 -- Payrolls in the U.S. rose 103,000 in December compared with the median forecast of 150,000, according to the Labor Department, while the unemployment rate fell.
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Floor Trader Opening Sixth Store in Illinois
Fairview Heights, IL, Jan. 7, 2011 -- The sixth Floor Trader store in the St. Louis area is opening on Saturday, Jan. 29 in Fairview Heights, according to Aaron Pirner, president of the St. Louis area Floor Trader stores.
Bernanke Tells Committee That Economy's Turning
Washington, DC, Jan. 7, 2011 -- The U.S. economic recovery is finally takiing hold, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told the Senate Budget Committee Friday morning.
Americhem Names Director of Manufacturing
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Jan. 7, 2011 -- Jim Milk has been named Americhem’s new director of global manufacturing.
Wool Partners Co-op To Begin Operations April 1
Auckland, NZ, Jan. 7, 2011 -- Wool Partners Co-operative Limited has decided to amend the terms of its capital campaign that it began in October and extend the closing date until Feb. 16.
Louisiana Flooring Store Hit by Arson
Baton Rouge, LA, Jan. 7, 2011 -- A fire that was ruled arson destroyed Carpet Kingdom and Interiors early Thursday morning.
Apartment Market Continues Strength in Q4
New York, NY, Jan. 6, 2011 -- The U.S. apartment market continued its relative strength in the fourth quarter with vacancies falling below 7% for the first time in two years, research firm Reis said.
BKB Flooring To Import Malaysian Hardwood
Chatham, NJ, Jan. 6, 2011 -- BKB Flooring USA has been named the exclusive U.S. importer of BKB Hevea Flooring Products, based in Malaysia.
Service Sector Continues Expansion in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 6, 2011 -- The service sector hit its highest level in more than four years in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Initial Jobless Claims Up More Than Expected
Washington, DC, Jan. 6, 2011 -- Initial jobless claims rose last week by 18,000 to 409,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.