Virginia Governor Tours Universal Fibers Plant
Bristol, VA, Sept. 2, 2010--Universal Fibers welcomed Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to its Washington County, Va. headquarters for a plant tour on Wednesday.
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Mortgage Rates Hit Multi-Decade Lows Again
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2010--Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in decades for the 10th time in 11 weeks, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.
Pfleiderer Looking To Sell Assets To Cut Debt
Neumarkt, Germany, Sept. 2, 2010--Pfleiderer intends to sell assets to cut its net debt, according to EUWID Wood Products and Panels.
Factory Orders Edge Higher in July
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2010--Factory orders increased 0.1% in July, held down by declining orders for computers and machinery, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Noble Adds Distributor for Upper Midwest
Mokena, IL, Sept. 2, 2010--Noble Company has added Midwest Pro Marketing as a manufacturer's representative.
Business Productivity Fell in Second Quarter
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2010--Business productivity fell a revised 1.8% in the second quarter, the biggest drop in almost four years.
Initial Jobless Claims Fall
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2010--Initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 472,000 in the week ended Aug. 28, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Planned Job Cuts Hit 10-Year Low in August
Chicago, IL, Sept. 1, 2010--The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms decreased 17% in August from July and hit the lowest level in 10 years, according to outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
Chain Store Sales Up Over Last Year
New York, NY, Sept. 1, 2010--Weekly chain-store sales rose 2.8% from one year ago, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs.
Growth Picks Up for U.S. Manufacturers
Washington, DC, Sept. 1, 2010--Growth conditions for U.S. manufacturers improved for the first time in four months, the Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesday.